🤖 Ai回答: Here's a concise guide to setting up and managing a CentOS VPS, including critical updates and best practices:
⚠️ Critical Note: CentOS Version Choice
CentOS 7: Still supported until June 30, 2024 (use this if you need stability).
CentOS 8: End-of-Life (EOL) since December 31, 2021 — do not use (security risks!).
Alternatives (recommended for new setups):
Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux (1:1 replacements for CentOS).
CentOS Stream (rolling-release, less stable for production).
🔧 Basic Setup Steps (for CentOS 7)
1、Connect to your VPS (replace `IP_ADDRESS`):
bash
ssh root@IP_ADDRESS
2、Update the system:
bash
yum update -y && reboot
3、Create a non-root user (replace `username`):
bash
adduser username
passwd username
usermod -aG wheel username Grant sudo privileges
❌ Avoid These Mistakes
1、Using CentOS 8 (EOL = no security updates).
2、Running apps as `root` (always use `sudo`).
3、Ignoring SELinux (check status with `sestatus`; configure with `setsebool`).
4、Skipping backups (use `rsync` or tools like `borgbackup`).
🔄 Migrating from CentOS?
If you’re stuck on CentOS 8, migrate to Rocky Linux:
bash
curl https://convert2rocky.org | bash
(Back up first! Test in a staging environment.)
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