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Re:Securing your Linux web server by dvtv75 on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @06:12PM (#16425185)
Yup, I have an Odroid X running Ubuntu (I couldn't find a Debian that was set up to run on it). It's my mail server, apache server, has an outward facing SSH server, and acts as a sensor data logger. It's pushed pretty much as far as it will go, for a little system like that, with a fairly high load average at times.

Recently had a power cut that killed the system, but rather than reinstall I poked around for a few hours until I discovered the bootloader's zImage had been corrupted. Copied another over from the original install image, and away it went.

When I find myself a decent job, I'll dedicate a more powerful system to the task, maybe virtualize a few of the servers.

Fun projects, although there are many head-hit-keyboard moments in setting it up.

Re:Securing your Linux web server by madez on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @06:20PM (#16425248)
I have an A20-Olinuxino-Micro with a battery, so the device can cleanly shutdown when power is lost.

I strongly recommend only buying devices that are compatible with Debian main, or mainline Linux at least. Usually I just check if it's compatible with Debian main, and if it's not, I move on. The latest shiney SoC is not worth the software pain caused by uncooperative manufacturers.

Re:Securing your Linux web server by newbear on Friday February 23, 2018 @03:57PM (#16449566)
Cool, and as to whether basic security will keep my server safe?