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Week 4 – Software Installation & Final Audit
1. Objective
The final week focused on installing system monitoring tools to verify the server’s health and performing a final update to ensure the environment is optimized and secure.
2. System Information Tool (Neofetch)
I installed Neofetch to generate a comprehensive overview of the operating system and hardware configuration directly in the terminal.
- Command used:
sudo apt install neofetch -y
Above: Neofetch output displaying Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, Kernel 6.8.0-90, and resource allocation.
3. Real-Time Resource Monitoring (Htop)
To monitor CPU and Memory consumption in real-time, I installed and configured htop.
- Command used:
sudo apt install htop -y
Above: Htop interface showing stable system performance and low resource overhead during idle state.
4. Final System Maintenance
I performed a final check of the Ubuntu repositories to ensure all security patches and software are at their latest versions.
- Command used:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Above: Terminal output confirming all system packages are fully up to date.
5. Project Conclusion
Over the past four weeks, I have successfully:
- Deployed a headless Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Server.
- Secured the system with a dedicated administrative user (
zetzura) and restricted root access. - Configured remote management via SSH and hardened the network with a UFW firewall.
- Verified system stability and health using Neofetch, Htop, and system updates.
The server is now fully prepared for hosting applications or further development.