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Linux server setup and hardening requires hours of manual scripting

Configuring a new Linux server from scratch — optimization, security hardening, Docker setup, and SSL — involves hours of manual, error-prone work. System administrators repeat the same setup steps across every new server. The absence of a reliable, opinionated automation baseline creates inconsistency and security gaps.

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