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server-prep hardens a fresh Debian or Ubuntu server, a VPS or a dedicated machine, for a self-hosted deployment panel such as Coolify, Dokploy or Openship, and proves the result with a security audit.

New here? Start with Start here, or build your setup in the setup console to see the ports, the logins, the commands and a ready config file before you touch a server.

Get started

• Start here: from a rented server to "audit 0 FAIL, panel connected", step by step.
• VPS or dedicated: what changes between a cloud VPS, a dedicated server and a laptop.
• Panels: connect the server to Coolify, Dokploy or Openship.

Understand

• Concepts: SSH keys, the firewall, Docker and UFW, Tailscale, tunnels and the audit score.
• Glossary: every term used in the scripts and the docs.
• Architecture: how the scripts, the audit and the setup console fit together.

Run it

• Troubleshooting: known problems, their cause and the fix.
• FAQ: lockouts, re-runs, undo, logs, ports and panels.
• Providers and hardware: what has been tested, and how to report your result.
• Working with AI agents: guided setups with Claude Code.

Project

• Roadmap: phases, epics and the public roadmap board.
• Maintainer handbook: triage, labels, pull requests and releases.
• Contributing guide and Code of Conduct.

Get help

Ask in Discussions (Q&A), report bugs in Issues, and report security problems privately through SECURITY.md. Remove tokens, keys and passwords before you post.

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