This guide walks you through the initial setup of Ubuntu 22.04 on your VPS. The VPS already has Ubuntu 22.04 pre-installed.

Step 1: Access Your VPS

1.Open a terminal or an SSH client (e.g., PuTTY).

2.Connect to your VPS using SSH:

ssh root@<your-vps-ip>

3.Enter your root password when prompted.

Step 2: Update and Upgrade Packages

1.Update the package list:

sudo apt update

2.Upgrade installed packages to the latest versions:

sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 3: Configure the Hostname

1.Set a unique hostname for your server:

sudo hostnamectl set-hostname <your-hostname>

2.Verify the hostname:

hostnamectl

Step 4: Create a New User (Optional)

1.Add a new user:

sudo adduser <username>

2.Grant administrative privileges:

sudo usermod -aG sudo <username>

Step 5: Configure Firewall

1.Enable the UFW firewall:

sudo ufw enable

2.Allow SSH traffic:

sudo ufw allow ssh

Step 6: Secure SSH Access

1.Disable root login for added security:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

2.Set PermitRootLogin no and restart SSH:

sudo systemctl restart sshd

Step 7: Install Common Tools

1.Install essential utilities:

sudo apt install -y curl wget git unzip

Step 8: Reboot the Server

1.Restart the VPS to apply changes:

sudo reboot

Your Ubuntu 22.04 VPS is now ready for further configurations, such as setting up a web server, database, or any application. For additional assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team.