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http://articles.slicehost.com/2007/11/6/ubuntu-gutsy-setup-page-1 http://articles.slicehost.com/2007/11/6/ubuntu-gutsy-setup-p... I like the Slicehost guides to getting a server up and running relatively safely. The link has some good basic server hardening tips to start you off.