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Server Setup ​

This guide walks through preparing a fresh Linux server for a PolitikTok deployment.

Create a Server ​

Any VPS or dedicated server running Ubuntu 22.04+ works. Recommended providers:

  • Hetzner
  • DigitalOcean
  • Linode
  • AWS EC2
  • Self-hosted bare metal

Initial Server Configuration ​

Connect via SSH ​

bash
ssh root@your-server-ip

Create a Non-Root User ​

bash
adduser politiktok
usermod -aG sudo politiktok

Update the System ​

bash
apt update && apt upgrade -y

Install Docker ​

bash
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
usermod -aG docker politiktok

Log out and back in for the group change to take effect.

Install Docker Compose ​

bash
apt install docker-compose-plugin -y

Verify:

bash
docker compose version

Firewall Configuration ​

bash
ufw allow OpenSSH
ufw allow 80/tcp
ufw allow 443/tcp
ufw enable

WARNING

Do not expose database ports (5432, 6333, 6334) or internal service ports (8080, 11434) to the public internet.

Automatic Security Updates ​

bash
apt install unattended-upgrades -y
dpkg-reconfigure -plow unattended-upgrades

SSH Hardening (Optional) ​

Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config:

PermitRootLogin no
PasswordAuthentication no
PubkeyAuthentication yes

Then restart SSH:

bash
systemctl restart sshd

Next Steps ​

Once your server is ready, proceed to Docker Compose Production.