Hey folks,

I ran into a bit of a headache while setting up a dedicated server Linux environment for hosting some streaming content. The main issues I faced were configuring security (firewall rules, SSH keys) and optimizing performance when handling multiple concurrent users. At first, I underestimated how tricky it can get when tuning Linux servers for high traffic.

Some problems I bumped into:

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  Random downtime due to misconfigured services

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  Load balancing headaches

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  Making sure the server stayed secure without slowing everything down

What helped me eventually was getting proper documentation in place, setting up automated monitoring tools, and choosing a provider that gave me more flexibility with Linux servers. If anyone’s still struggling, I’d recommend looking at providers like HostNoc that offer decent Linux-based dedicated servers with room for customisation.

Has anyone else here set up a dedicated Linux server for streaming or high-load apps? Curious to know how you handled performance tweaks and security hardening.