Full task definition with 6 phases: 1. Ubuntu Server Setup (detailed checklist created) 2. SSH Infrastructure (claude_executor users) 3. Cloudflare Tunnel 4. MCP Server Development 5. Arbiter Integration (approval workflow) 6. Testing & Monitoring Phase 1 checklist has copy-paste friendly commands for: - Ubuntu install, Cockpit, UFW, fail2ban - Lid switch ignore (shelf mode) - Docker and Node.js Architecture based on Gemini consultations from April 8-9. Chronicler #73
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288 lines
4.5 KiB
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# Task #92 Phase 1: Ubuntu Server Setup
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**Status:** Ready to begin
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**Hardware:** HP Laptop
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**Target OS:** Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS
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---
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## Step 1: Create Bootable USB
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**On another computer:**
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1. Download Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS:
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https://ubuntu.com/download/server
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2. Download Rufus (Windows):
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https://rufus.ie/
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3. Flash the ISO to USB:
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- Insert USB drive (8GB+)
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- Open Rufus
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- Select the USB drive
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- Select the Ubuntu ISO
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- Click Start
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- Wait for completion
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---
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## Step 2: Install Ubuntu Server
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**On the HP laptop:**
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1. Insert USB drive
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2. Power on, press F9 (or F12/ESC) for boot menu
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3. Select USB drive
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4. Follow installer:
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| Screen | Selection |
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|--------|-----------|
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| Language | English |
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| Keyboard | English (US) |
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| Install type | Ubuntu Server |
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| Network | Use DHCP (auto) |
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| Proxy | Leave blank |
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| Mirror | Default |
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| Storage | Use entire disk |
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| Your name | michael |
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| Server name | trinity-core |
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| Username | michael |
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| Password | [your choice] |
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| OpenSSH | ✅ Install OpenSSH server |
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| Snaps | Skip (none needed) |
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5. Wait for install to complete
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6. Remove USB, reboot
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## Step 3: First Boot — System Update
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SSH in from your main PC, or use the laptop directly:
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```bash
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sudo apt update
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```
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```bash
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sudo apt upgrade -y
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```
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```bash
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sudo reboot
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```
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---
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## Step 4: Install Cockpit (Web Management)
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```bash
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sudo apt install cockpit -y
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```
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```bash
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sudo systemctl enable --now cockpit.socket
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```
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**Access:** https://[laptop-ip]:9090
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**Login:** michael / [your password]
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---
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## Step 5: Configure UFW Firewall
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```bash
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sudo apt install ufw -y
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```
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```bash
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sudo ufw default deny incoming
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```
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```bash
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sudo ufw default allow outgoing
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```
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```bash
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sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
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```
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```bash
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sudo ufw allow 9090/tcp
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```
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```bash
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sudo ufw enable
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```
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```bash
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sudo ufw status
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```
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**Expected output:**
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```
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Status: active
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To Action From
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-- ------ ----
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22/tcp ALLOW Anywhere
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9090/tcp ALLOW Anywhere
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```
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---
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## Step 6: Install fail2ban
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```bash
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sudo apt install fail2ban -y
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```
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```bash
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sudo systemctl enable fail2ban
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```
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```bash
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sudo systemctl start fail2ban
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```
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```bash
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sudo fail2ban-client status
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```
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---
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## Step 7: Configure Lid Switch (Shelf Mode)
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Edit the config:
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```bash
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sudo nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf
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```
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Find and uncomment/change this line:
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```
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HandleLidSwitch=ignore
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```
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Save (Ctrl+O, Enter, Ctrl+X), then:
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```bash
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sudo systemctl restart systemd-logind
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```
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**Test:** Close the lid — laptop should stay on.
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---
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## Step 8: Install Docker
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```bash
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sudo apt install ca-certificates curl -y
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```
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```bash
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sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings
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```
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```bash
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sudo curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc
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```
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```bash
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sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc
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```
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```bash
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echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.asc] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(. /etc/os-release && echo "$VERSION_CODENAME") stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
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```
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```bash
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sudo apt update
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```
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```bash
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sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin -y
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```
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Add yourself to docker group (no sudo needed for docker commands):
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```bash
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sudo usermod -aG docker michael
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```
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**Log out and back in**, then test:
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```bash
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docker run hello-world
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```
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---
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## Step 9: Install Node.js (for MCP development)
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```bash
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curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | sudo -E bash -
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```
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```bash
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sudo apt install nodejs -y
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```
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```bash
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node --version
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```
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```bash
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npm --version
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```
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---
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## Step 10: Verify Installation
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Run these checks:
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```bash
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echo "=== System ===" && uname -a
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```
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```bash
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echo "=== Cockpit ===" && systemctl status cockpit.socket --no-pager
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```
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```bash
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echo "=== UFW ===" && sudo ufw status
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```
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```bash
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echo "=== fail2ban ===" && sudo fail2ban-client status
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```
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```bash
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echo "=== Docker ===" && docker --version
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```
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```bash
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echo "=== Node ===" && node --version
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```
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---
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## Phase 1 Complete Checklist
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- [ ] Ubuntu Server 24.04 installed
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- [ ] SSH working from main PC
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- [ ] System updated
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- [ ] Cockpit accessible at :9090
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- [ ] UFW configured (22, 9090 only)
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- [ ] fail2ban running
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- [ ] Lid switch ignored (shelf mode)
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- [ ] Docker installed and working
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- [ ] Node.js 20.x installed
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**Next:** Phase 2 — SSH Infrastructure
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---
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