https://docs.bworm.us/tags/initial-setup/Practical Debian 12 server guides — tutorials, tips, and tools for Linux sysadmins.Hugo 0.160.1 & FixIt v0.4.5enMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://docs.bworm.us/guides/getting-started/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://docs.bworm.us/guides/getting-started/Getting Started<h2 class="heading-element" id="overview"><span>Overview</span> <a href="#overview" class="heading-mark"> <svg class="octicon octicon-link" viewBox="0 0 16 16" version="1.1" width="16" height="16" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m7.775 3.275 1.25-1.25a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 4.95 4.95l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1-4.95 0 .751.751 0 0 1 .018-1.042.751.751 0 0 1 1.042-.018 1.998 1.998 0 0 0 2.83 0l2.5-2.5a2.002 2.002 0 0 0-2.83-2.83l-1.25 1.25a.751.751 0 0 1-1.042-.018.751.751 0 0 1-.018-1.042Zm-4.69 9.64a1.998 1.998 0 0 0 2.83 0l1.25-1.25a.751.751 0 0 1 1.042.018.751.751 0 0 1 .018 1.042l-1.25 1.25a3.5 3.5 0 1 1-4.95-4.95l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 4.95 0 .751.751 0 0 1-.018 1.042.751.751 0 0 1-1.042.018 1.998 1.998 0 0 0-2.83 0l-2.5 2.5a1.998 1.998 0 0 0 0 2.83Z"></path></svg> </a> </h2><p>This guide walks you through the first steps on a brand-new Debian 12 (Bookworm) VPS. You will end up with a hardened, production-ready server in under 30 minutes. If you need a VPS to follow along, <a href="https://docs.bworm.us/go/contabo-us" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow noopener noreferrer">Contabo</a> <em>(affiliate)</em> offers 4 vCPUs and 8 GB RAM from <strong>$5.50/month</strong> — great value for Debian 12 deployments.</p>