Once droplet is spinning, run through initial server setup:
Initial Server Setup Setup formatted as markdown for future reference
When you first create a new Ubuntu 18.04 server, there are a few configuration steps that you should take early on as part of the basic setup. This will increase the security and usability of your server and will give you a solid foundation for subsequent actions.
Note: The guide below demonstrates how to manually complete the steps we recommend for new Ubuntu 18.04 servers. Following this procedure manually can be useful to learn some basic system admi