Basic Server Tutorial
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This HOWTO explains basic information about linux servers. It's meant for people who are new to Linux and are looking at TekTonic as a solution.
WARNING: If you have never used Linux before you should think very hard about whether or not you are ready to maintain a live server. Server maintenence, though it can be done by anyone, is very difficult without prior knowledge.
NOTE: The root password gives full access to the system. Crackers commonly attack this service and try every password combination to gain access. This password MUST be secure. Use letters and numbers. The ideal password will use capitol and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
Once your OS is installed, you need to connect to your server. You will have at least 1 IP address for your server, and SSH is enabled by default. SSH is a secure connection system that basically gives you a command line on your server. The easiest way to connect to your server through this from a Windows computer is to use Putty. Download putty, run the file, enter one of your server's IP addresses in the system, and click "open". You will get a popup with your server's encryption key. Click yes to this popup just this once. If you ever receive this popup again it means that someone hijacked your connection...do NOT try to login. Your username is root and you password is the one you set before.
If all goes well, you are now logged into the system. Here are some commands you should know:
| Command | Use |
| ls | Show contents of current directory |
| cd DIRNAME | Change directory. DIRNAME can be "../" to go up one directory, or "directory/subdirectory" to move into directory, then the subdirectory. |
| rm FILENAME | Delete a file |
| nano FILENAME | Open a very user-friendly text editor to work with a file. To use commands...^ means hold Ctrl, and M- means hold Alt. |
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yum install NAME | Install a program with the name NAME. Use yum in all Fedora operating systems and apt-get in all Debian (or Ubuntu) systems. |
