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First, you need a server. You can't learn about administering a remote Linux server without having one of your own - so today we're going to get one - completely free!
Through the magic of Linux and virtualization, it's now possible to get a small Internet server setup almost instantly - and at a very low cost. Technically, what you'll be doing is creating and renting a VPS ("Virtual Private Server"). In a data center somewhere, a single physical server running Linux will be split into a dozen or more Virtual servers, using the KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) feature that's been part of Linux since early 2007.
In addition to a hosting provider, we also need to choose which "flavor" of Linux to install on our server. If you're new to Linux then the range of "distributions" available can be confusing - but the latest LTS ("Long Term Support") version of Ubuntu Server is a popular choice, and what you'll need for this course.
Well, not quite yet.
SadServers has a beta scenario - "Resumable Server": Linux Upskill Challenge
This is a Debian 11 server without a challenge; it's for you to do as you please. Please be mindful that it still has some limitations (there's still no outgoing Internet access) and there can be some issues.
- In a Local Server
- In the Cloud (with providers like DigitalOcean, Linode and Vultr)
- In the Cloud (with providers like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud)
Check your options, see what fits you best. Take a minute to watch the video, it will answer most of your questions. When you have your server ready, you can start the challenge.
Day 1, here we go!