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Need to email? Set up a web server?  Well, here's some advice.  We're gonna try to write this page like you've never done this shit before.  It does, however, assume you have at least some basic [[GNU/Linux]] knowledge.  If you don't, you probably aren't ready for this.  You weren't going to set up a server using Windows, were you?  Jesus Christ, how horrifying.
 
Need to email? Set up a web server?  Well, here's some advice.  We're gonna try to write this page like you've never done this shit before.  It does, however, assume you have at least some basic [[GNU/Linux]] knowledge.  If you don't, you probably aren't ready for this.  You weren't going to set up a server using Windows, were you?  Jesus Christ, how horrifying.
  
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A lot of this applies to both a [[Home server|home server]] as well as a [[VPS]] setup.
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Common uses for a server:
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=== Common uses for a server===
 
 
* Install a media player system and stream content to your local network
 
* Install a media player system and stream content to your local network
 
* Install a cloud service like Nextcloud to run your own Dropbox service, no privacy issues, full control, unlimited space (well, limited by how many drives you can cram in).
 
* Install a cloud service like Nextcloud to run your own Dropbox service, no privacy issues, full control, unlimited space (well, limited by how many drives you can cram in).
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* Host a personal website.
 
* Host a personal website.
 
* Run your own mailserver just like Hillary!
 
* Run your own mailserver just like Hillary!
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** Warning: Running a mailserver is a shitton of work. You will get hacked all the fucking time and it's very high-maintenance.
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** Warning: Running a mailserver is a shitton of work, especially if you want emails to google/outlook to be seen.
 
* Run a dedicated game server.
 
* Run a dedicated game server.
 
* Run various webapps, develop your own webapps.
 
* Run various webapps, develop your own webapps.
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=Getting Started=
 
=Getting Started=
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[[Setting up a Server/Home or Remote?|Home or Remote?]]
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* [[Encryption|Encrypted or unencrypted drive (LUKS)]]
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* [[Home server/Choosing an Operating System]]
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[[Setting up a Server/Choosing an Operating System|Choosing an Operating System]]
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* [[Home_Server/Setting up your Storage]]
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* [[Home server/Remote access]]  
  
 
=Recommended software=
 
=Recommended software=
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*[[Home server#Server software]]
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* [[Home server#Server software]]
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*[[Home server#System administration software]]
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* [[Home server#System administration software]]
  
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==Setting up your services==
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==Common home server services==
 
Most packages have clear tutorials on their repo/project site. Here are some handpicked guides for the most common types of software used
 
Most packages have clear tutorials on their repo/project site. Here are some handpicked guides for the most common types of software used
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* SSH - OpenSSH
 
 
* Cloud Storage - Nextcloud
 
* Cloud Storage - Nextcloud
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* [https://homebrewserver.club/fundamentals-webserver-website.html Web Server - Apache]
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* Web Server - [https://homebrewserver.club/fundamentals-webserver-website.html Apache] or NGINX
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* VPN - Wireguard
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* VPN - Wireguard or OpenVPN
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* Media Streaming - Jellyfin
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* Media Streaming - Jellyfin or PLEX
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* [https://homebrewserver.club/configuring-a-modern-xmpp-server.html XMPP - Prosody]
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* XMPP - [https://homebrewserver.club/configuring-a-modern-xmpp-server.html Prosody]
  
 
=Centralized storage=
 
=Centralized storage=
 
A server is perfect for this job. It is (supposedly) an always available resource on the local network. If using this in your house, you can expect reasonable speeds, even over WiFi that will let you do many daily tasks. One option is to set it up with NFS (Linux-centric, can be used on windows but it's shit) or Samaba if you have Windows clients on your network, so you can watch your chinese cartoons on any device and keep your documents/whatever synchronised. This synchronisation is a key benefit of the network storage.
 
A server is perfect for this job. It is (supposedly) an always available resource on the local network. If using this in your house, you can expect reasonable speeds, even over WiFi that will let you do many daily tasks. One option is to set it up with NFS (Linux-centric, can be used on windows but it's shit) or Samaba if you have Windows clients on your network, so you can watch your chinese cartoons on any device and keep your documents/whatever synchronised. This synchronisation is a key benefit of the network storage.
  
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You may want to consider a [[RAID]] array for long-term file storage.  RAID is not backup, but will protect your files in case of drive failure. See [[Home server#File Systems and RAID]] for more information.
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You may want to consider a [[Wikipedia:RAID|RAID]] array for long-term file storage.  RAID is not backup, but will protect your files in case of drive failure. See [[Home server#File Systems and RAID]] for more information.
  
 
== Web server ==
 
== Web server ==
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A web server serves up a page. The nice things about serving it from a server, than, say, Wordpress or your Dropbox share, is that now you can run web apps and server side code for a dynamic page.
 
A web server serves up a page. The nice things about serving it from a server, than, say, Wordpress or your Dropbox share, is that now you can run web apps and server side code for a dynamic page.
  
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Keep in mind that many server software installs (such as email with) involve setting up a webserver, so you may not even need to do anything.
 
  
 
===HTTPS===
 
===HTTPS===
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[https://certbot.eff.org/ Certbot] makes https easy to implement with Let's Encrypt certificates
 
[https://certbot.eff.org/ Certbot] makes https easy to implement with Let's Encrypt certificates
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==Remote access==
 
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===GNU/Linux or BSD based systems===
 
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* You usually enable the ssh server during the installation. Do this if possible, it is the simplest way.
 
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* If you did not setup sshd to auto start you can type:
 
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** <code>/etc/rc.d sshd start</code>, if you use System V init.
 
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** <code>systemctl enable sshd.service && systemctl start sshd</code>, if you use systemd.
 
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* If that does not work, you need to install <code>sshd</code> or <code>openssh-server</code> with your package manager.
 
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===[[Windows]]===
 
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>ISHYGDDT
 
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# Download [http://cygwin.com/install.html Cygwin]
 
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# Choose a mirror to download from
 
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# Download all dependencies and wait for setup to complete
 
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The CYGWIN sshd service is starting.
 
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The CYGWIN sshd service was started successfully.
 
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Then everything went correctly. If not, you should Google the error.
 
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Simply go into sharing permissions and enable fucking everything.
 
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=== Post-setup ===
 
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* Forward port 22 to the server ([http://portforward.com/ Here's a guide if you don't know how])
 
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* OPTIONAL: [[Setting_up_a_Server#Domain_and_static.2Fdynamic_IP|Assign the server an address]], so you can type ''server.com'' instead of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX ([http://lifehacker.com/software/web-publishing/geek-to-live--how-to-assign-a-domain-name-to-your-home-web-server-124804.php Read this])
 
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==Media automation==
 
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===Torrenting===
 
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Use a daemon like Transmission or Deluge.
 
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===TV Series===
 
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You can use a daemon like [http://sickbeard.com/ Sickbeard]
 
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===Movies===
 
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You can use a daemon like [https://couchpota.to/ Couchpotato]
 
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You can use a daemon like [https://github.com/rembo10/headphones/ Headphones]
 
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=External links=
 
=External links=
 
* [https://library.linode.com/ Linode Library] - Good beginner tutorials
 
* [https://library.linode.com/ Linode Library] - Good beginner tutorials
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* [https://landchad.net/ landchad.net] - "Chad's Guide to Starting Your Own Website"
 
* [https://github.com/x08d/lockdown.sh Script to secure Debian and Debian based Linux installs]
 
* [https://github.com/x08d/lockdown.sh Script to secure Debian and Debian based Linux installs]
 
* [https://gist.github.com/deergod1/818ec78ab70947a2f89df2bb5bb28896 Setup pfSense]
 
* [https://gist.github.com/deergod1/818ec78ab70947a2f89df2bb5bb28896 Setup pfSense]
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* [[Home server]]
 
* [[Home server]]
 
* [[Setting up a Server/Home or Remote?]]
 
* [[Setting up a Server/Home or Remote?]]
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* [[Setting up a Server/Choosing an Operating System]]
 
 
* [[Setting up a Server/Mail]]
 
* [[Setting up a Server/Mail]]
 
* [[Setting up a Server/DNS]]
 
* [[Setting up a Server/DNS]]

Latest revision as of 09:23, 3 July 2023

Need to email? Set up a web server? Well, here's some advice. We're gonna try to write this page like you've never done this shit before. It does, however, assume you have at least some basic GNU/Linux knowledge. If you don't, you probably aren't ready for this. You weren't going to set up a server using Windows, were you? Jesus Christ, how horrifying.

Common uses for a server:

  • Install a media player system and stream content to your local network
  • Install a cloud service like Nextcloud to run your own Dropbox service, no privacy issues, full control, unlimited space (well, limited by how many drives you can cram in).
  • Always on seedbox. Start torrents with your phone through the web interface while out, they're done by the time you're back home.
  • Host a personal website.
  • Run your own mailserver just like Hillary!
    • Warning: Running a mailserver is a shitton of work, especially if you want emails to google/outlook to be seen.
  • Run a dedicated game server.
  • Run various webapps, develop your own webapps.
  • SSH-tunnel to the server from work/school/etc to use it as a proxy, so that the admin of the network you're on can't see what sites you're going on.
  • Run a VPN for location spoofing or security when you're out and about.

Getting Started

Recommended software

Common home server services

Most packages have clear tutorials on their repo/project site. Here are some handpicked guides for the most common types of software used

  • Cloud Storage - Nextcloud
  • Web Server - Apache or NGINX
  • VPN - Wireguard or OpenVPN
  • Media Streaming - Jellyfin or PLEX
  • XMPP - Prosody

Centralized storage

A server is perfect for this job. It is (supposedly) an always available resource on the local network. If using this in your house, you can expect reasonable speeds, even over WiFi that will let you do many daily tasks. One option is to set it up with NFS (Linux-centric, can be used on windows but it's shit) or Samaba if you have Windows clients on your network, so you can watch your chinese cartoons on any device and keep your documents/whatever synchronised. This synchronisation is a key benefit of the network storage.

You may want to consider a RAID array for long-term file storage. RAID is not backup, but will protect your files in case of drive failure. See Home server#File Systems and RAID for more information.

Web server

A reminder why you should always self-host and if you don't, avoid inbred retards
A reminder why you should always self-host and if you don't, avoid inbred retards

A web server serves up a page. The nice things about serving it from a server, than, say, Wordpress or your Dropbox share, is that now you can run web apps and server side code for a dynamic page.


HTTPS

The extra CPU burden of TLS is minuscule. Your server should serve up everything on HTTPS only. Keep port 80 (plain HTTP) open but redirect everything to HTTPS. If port 80 is closed, typing the address of your server into the address bar of a browser will probably fail (because the browser assumes you meant HTTP, but you have to go to HTTPS).

Issue a self-signed certificate. CAs are for jerks. Set the duration short (eg. a year) and don't forget to make a new one. If you've got a domain, get a Lets Encrypt-signed cert and set up a cron job to renew it. They're pretty sweet.

Certbot makes https easy to implement with Let's Encrypt certificates

External links

See also

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