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Linux server tutorials
Step-by-step tutorials for a Linux server: VPNs, web servers, databases, containers, security and backups. Each one names the distributions it was tested on.
4 of 45 tutorials tested on Rocky Linux 9
AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux: which should you choose for a server?
AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux both rebuild Red Hat Enterprise Linux for free. What actually differs, which runs your software, and how to pick one in a minute.
How to configure firewalld on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Turn on firewalld, open services and ports for good, limit SSH to your own addresses with a zone, and use rich rules, without locking yourself out.
How to create a sudo user on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Add a user to the wheel group on AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux, give it your SSH key with the right SELinux labels, and turn off root logins over SSH.
How to set up a WireGuard VPN server on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Install WireGuard on AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux, write wg0.conf, route clients through the server with firewalld masquerading, and connect your devices.