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Linux · SSH · Nginx · Ubuntu · VPS Setup

Linux Server Specialist

Need your web server set up properly? I configure Linux VPS servers — Nginx, PHP-FPM, MySQL, SSL, Docker, firewall, and backups. Production-ready, secure, and optimized for PHP/Laravel applications.

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What I build

Services & Capabilities

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VPS Server Setup

Complete Ubuntu/Debian VPS configuration — system hardening, user setup, firewall (UFW), SSH key auth, and swap configuration.

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Nginx Configuration

Nginx as web server and reverse proxy — virtual hosts, SSL termination, Gzip, caching headers, and rate limiting.

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SSL Certificates

Let's Encrypt SSL installation and auto-renewal with Certbot — HTTPS for all your domains, free and automated.

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Docker on Linux

Install and configure Docker on Linux VPS — Docker Compose, container networking, volumes, and production deployments.

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Database Server

MySQL/MariaDB server installation, user creation, remote access configuration, and performance tuning for production.

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Security Hardening

Fail2ban, UFW firewall, SSH key-only auth, automatic security updates, and intrusion detection setup.

Tech stack

Related Skills

Linux / Ubuntu Nginx SSH Docker PHP-FPM MySQL UFW Firewall Let's Encrypt Certbot Fail2ban Bash Scripts Cron Jobs

Open source & live work

Projects

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Task Manager API

Deployed on Linux VPS with Nginx + PHP-FPM + MySQL.

LinuxNginxDocker

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Portfolio Site

Self-hosted on Linux VPS with SSL and Nginx.

LinuxNginxSSH

Common questions

FAQ

Which Linux distributions do you work with? +

Primarily Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Debian 12 — stable, well-documented, and widely supported by hosting providers.

Can you migrate my site from shared hosting to VPS? +

Yes. Full migration — server setup, app deployment, DNS changes, SSL, and post-migration testing with zero data loss.

Do you set up automated backups? +

Yes. Automated daily backups to remote storage (S3 or FTP), with retention policies and restore testing.

Can you optimize Nginx for a Laravel app? +

Yes. OPcache, FastCGI cache, proper PHP-FPM pool settings, and Nginx microcaching for significant performance improvements.

Do you set up monitoring? +

Yes. Basic monitoring with UptimeRobot for availability, and server metrics with Netdata or similar lightweight tools.

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Related Technologies

Docker Git / GitHub / GitLab REST API MySQL