# Initial Server Setup on Debian 9
# Change root password
passwd
# Change timezone
dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
# Changing VPS sources.list to Singapore servers
sed -i -e 's=http.us=ftp.sg=g' /etc/apt/sources.list
# Update/upgrade
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
# Installing basic packages
Some of these packages are often missing. You may install all of these or just select those you need:
sudo apt install sudo
sudo apt install curl
sudo apt install ufw
sudo apt install unattended-upgrades
sudo apt install git
sudo apt install python3-venv
# Setting up UFW
sudo ufw allow ssh
sudo ufw enable