Ubuntu Configuration

Configuration details – These are somethings you would want to do sooner then later.

Here I will go over everything I do when I first install a new Ubuntu server. I believe it is beneficial to follow these steps:

1. Updating to the current Repositories.
2. Installing openssh client & server.
3. Statically setting your IP Address.
4. Manually setting DNS (Unless you would rather use your ISP’s or what you have defined on your Router)
5. Using free a managed DNS service so you don’t have to remember that IP Address! (I Recommend dyn)
6. Using IP tables to secure both incoming and outgoing traffic on your server.