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Debian 12

::alert{type="info"} 🎯 Goal: Install Debian 12 and the main dependencies to have a ready-to-use OS, accessible via SSH. ::

Installation

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1. BIOS Setup

2. Download Debian Image

3. Create Bootable USB (Rufus)

4. Install Debian and Set Up SSH

5. Install sudo and add a user to the sudo group for administrative privileges. Log in as root:

   su -
   

   Enter your password, then type:

   apt install sudo
   

   Add the user to the sudo group:

   adduser <username> sudo
   

   Next time the user logs in, they will be able to use the sudo command to execute commands with administrative privileges.

6. Everything About Remote Console Access (SSH)

7. Optional - UPS Client in Case of Power Outage / also here

8. Optional - Wake up after power outage → configure BIOS S0 state

9. Optional - Wake Server Remotely (WoW - WoL)

Must-Have CLI Apps

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Some essential apps you’ll likely need at some point, so might as well install them early:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install vim btop ranger git duf neofetch samba cifs-utils tree unzip ufw

Additionally:

• gping - Graphical ping tool
• lazydocker - CLI Docker container manager

Useful Features

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Firewall

• ufw
• Firewalld

Samba Sharing (Access a Remote Network Disk)

• Create and Access a Samba Share

File Transfer via rsync

sudo rsync -avhHSP /source /destination

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• Add --exclude @eaDir{lang=shell} if the source is a Synology NAS ::: ::