Ubuntu Server Setup

This repository contains scripts to automate the initial setup of an Ubuntu server.

The scripts are tested on 20.04LTS 22.04LTS 24.04LTS

Usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/coderavehq/ubuntu-server-setup.git
   cd ubuntu-server-setup

2. Copy the example configuration file and edit the config.cfg file to add the desired users, passwords, and SSH public keys:

   cp config.cfg.example config.cfg
   nano config.cfg

3. Run the run.sh script:

   sudo bash run.sh

Scripts

• 00_update_upgrade.sh: Updates and upgrades the system.
• 01_create_group_user.sh: Creates users, adds them to the specified group, and sets up their SSH keys.
• 02_configure_ssh.sh: Configures SSH to disable root login and password authentication, and enables SSH key-based authentication.
• 03_setup_ufw.sh: Configures UFW firewall with the ports specified in config.cfg.
• 04_setup_swap.sh: Sets up a swap file based on the installed RAM, and configures swappiness and vfs_cache_pressure.
• Common scripts are stored in the scripts/common/ folder.

Post Installation

• After running the scripts, you can log in to the server using the newly created users and their SSH keys.
• You can also set up additional services like Wireguard, Borg, or security tools like CrowdSec.
• Refer to the official Ubuntu documentation for more information on server setup and configuration.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.