docs: Complete Dev VPS deployment and configuration guide
NEW DEV SERVER FULLY CONFIGURED AND DOCUMENTED
SERVER DETAILS:
- IP: 64.50.188.128
- Location: Chicago, IL (Breezehost)
- OS: Ubuntu Server 24.04.4 LTS (Noble Numbat)
- Specs: 2 CPU, 4GB RAM, 80GB NVMe, 512MB swap
- Cost: $10/month
SOFTWARE INSTALLED:
✅ Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (5 years support until April 2029)
✅ UFW Firewall (ports 22, 9090 open)
✅ Node.js (latest LTS v20.x)
✅ Docker v29.3.1 (with compose plugin)
✅ Cockpit web terminal (https://64.50.188.128:9090)
SECURITY:
✅ IPv6 disabled (manual configuration)
✅ Firewall configured (deny incoming by default)
✅ Root password set (stored in Vaultwarden)
✅ SSH access working (MobaXterm configured)
✅ Cockpit web terminal working
DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES:
- Complete server specifications
- Network configuration details
- Installed software versions
- Security configuration (firewall rules, IPv6 disabled)
- Service access methods (SSH, Cockpit)
- Docker configuration and commands
- Node.js setup and usage
- System monitoring commands
- Common maintenance tasks
- Development workflow examples
- Troubleshooting guide
- Future enhancement roadmap
- Complete deployment log
PURPOSE:
Development and testing environment for:
- Modpack version checker (NEXT PROJECT)
- CI/CD pipeline testing
- Dockerized service testing
- Safe experimentation without affecting production
- Development workflow testing
NEXT STEPS:
Phase 1 (Security): Create admin user, fail2ban, SSH keys only
Phase 2 (Dev Tools): Git, Python, Nginx, CI/CD runner
Phase 3 (Monitoring): Netdata, log aggregation, alerting
STATUS: ✅ OPERATIONAL - Ready for development work
This completes the dev server setup. Next priority: Modpack
version checker for passive income generation.
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Signed-off-by: Claude (Chronicler #51) <claude@firefrostgaming.com>
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