When you first create a new Ubuntu 22.04 server, you should perform some important configuration steps as part of the basic setup. These steps will increase the security and usability of your server, and will give you a solid foundation for subsequent actions.
See: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/initial-server-setup-with-ubuntu-22-04
If you are not already connected to your server, log in now as the root user using the following command (substitute the highlighted portion of the command with your server’s public IP address):