Linux/Virtual Server Setup Guide
< Linux
Step 1: Prepare local linux terminal
- Install Windows Subsystem for Linux / Ubuntu
- Open local linux terminal and complete initial setup
Step 2: Generate Cloud VM (Hetzner, Netcup,...)
- Install latest Ubuntu LTS
- Set username / password
- Write down information required for next steps:
- VM IP, VM username, VM password
Step 3: Adjust DNS entries
- Make sure the desired DNS entries point to the (new?) IP of the VM. (IPv4 + IPv6)
- Verify from the local terminal that the DNS entry is pointing to the correct ip
nslookup {hostname}
Step 4: Set up VM
- Open local linux terminal
- Connect to VM:
ssh {user}@{hostname}
- do stuff