Get all the commands for this tutorial at: http://www.rubytreesoftware.com/resources/securely-setup-ubuntu-1404-server
Learn how to securely setup a Ubuntu 14.04 server for application deployment. I cover patching the system, using public key authentication, using an account other than root, disabling access and setting up a firewall.
This is the first part of a three part series where we show you how to deploy Ruby on Rails to your own server.
