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# 👀 Server-Setup Overview
This repository helps you build a complete self-hosted environment on your own VPS or home server. Replace your dependence on third-party cloud services such as Gmail, Google Drive, Dropbox, and similar platforms by hosting your own secure alternatives under your control. Host your own file server, Git repositories, video conferencing platform, online office suite, RSS reader, file sharing service, uptime monitoring, forms, synchronization tools, email server, VPN server, and many other applications—all on infrastructure that you own and control.
![Server-Setup Demo Image]()
*Terminal icerisinde yukari asagi yapmak icin 'Shift+Page_Up' ve 'Shift+Page_Down' tuslarini kullanabilirsin*
*'sudo dmesg -D' kodu ile terminale yazirilan auid yazilarini o oturum icin kisa sureli durdurur*
BASE(Yunohost)
Ad Blocker(AdGuard Home)
Video-Voice Call(Element,Synapse)
Rss(FreshRSS)
Github Repo Clone(Gitea)
Realtime Server Monitoring(Glances)
Advanced Form Platform(Lime Survey)
Share files and notes with outserver safely(Lufi)
Run your 'html,css,js' page(my_webapp)
Store Files,Notes,Calendar,Forms,Photos and OnlyOffice(Nextcloud,OnlyOffice)
Local file sharing(PairDrop)
Realtime website analytics(Umami)
Realtime apps'web urls' monitoring(Uptime Kuma)
Webmail Client(Snappy Mail)
File convertion utility(Vert)
VPN Server(Wireguard VPN)*For long-term compatibility, it does not run inside YunoHost*
Needed Tools
Real VNC Viewer(For connecting to server easily)
File Zilla(For upload your website documents to server)
## 📦 Setup
Connect to the server through SSH:
ssh root@SERVER_IP
Update the system:
apt update
apt full-upgrade -y
apt autoremove -y
reboot
Reconnect after the reboot:
ssh root@SERVER_IP
*Optional: Connect through VNC* {
vncviewer VNC_IP:VNC_PORT
enter the vnc password(max 8 character)
Enter the VNC password and log in as:
Username: root
Password: SERVER_PASSWORD
Useful terminal shortcuts:
Scroll up:
Shift + Page Up
Scroll down:
Shift + Page Down
Temporarily stop kernel messages from appearing in the current terminal session:
sudo dmesg -D
Re-enable them:
sudo dmesg -E
}
Install the required tools:
apt install -y curl wget sudo gnupg2 ca-certificates
Verify the system:
cat /etc/os-release
hostnamectl
hostname -I
ip address
timedatectl
ip route
>Debian 12
>Correct IPv4 address
>Correct global IPv6 address (inet6 2a01:c303:2456:2954::1/64 scope global, ipv6 is 2a01:c303:2456:2954::1)
>Correct hostname
>Correct date, time and timezone
>A valid default network route
# CLOUDFLARE DNS RECORDS
Sign In into cloudflare and chose DNS Records>Connect a Domain
Configure AI training & search policies:
Search:Allow
Agent:Allow
Training:Block
Import DNS Records:Manual only
*All Records should be DNS only*
A domain IPV4
AAAA domain IPV6
CNAME www furk4ngg.me
A * IPV4
AAAA * IPV6
A ads.domain IPV4
A chat.domain IPV4
A cloud.domain IPV4
A convert.domain IPV4
A docs.domain IPV4
A forms.domain IPV4
A git.domain IPV4
A lufi.domain IPV4
A mail.domain IPV4
A pair.domain IPV4
A rss.domain IPV4
A syn.domain IPV4
A uptime.domain IPV4
A usage.domain IPV4
A visitors.domain IPV4
AAAA ads.domain IPV6
AAAA chat.domain IPV6
AAAA cloud.domain IPV6
AAAA convert.domain IPV6
AAAA docs.domain IPV6
AAAA forms.domain IPV6
AAAA git.domain IPV6
AAAA lufi.domain IPV6
AAAA mail.domain IPV6
AAAA pair.domain IPV6
AAAA rss.domain IPV6
AAAA syn.domain IPV6
AAAA uptime.domain IPV6
AAAA usage.domain IPV6
AAAA visitors.domain IPV6
In your domain provider,update your nameserver based on cloudflare nameserver such as 'sam.ns.cloudflare.com' and 'kack.ns.cloudflare.com'
hostnamectl set-hostname domain
apt update && apt full-upgrade -y
curl https://install.yunohost.org | bash
After completing the local YunoHost configuration, create the following domains from 'YunoHost>Domains' for the DNS records that we created:
AdGuard Home -> ads.domain
Element -> chat.domain and Synapse -> syn.domain
FressRSS -> rss.domain
Gitea -> git.domain
Glances -> usage.domain
Lime Survey -> forms.domain
Lufi -> lufi.domain
my_webapp -> domain
Nextcloud -> cloud.domain
Only Office -> docs.domain
Pair Drop -> pair.domain
Umami -> visitors.domain
Uptime Kuma -> uptime.domain
Snappy -> mail.domain
Vert -> convert.domain
# Yunohost App Permissions
*visitors(Ziyaretçiler)* *all_users(Tum yunohost kullanicilari)*
AdGuard Home -> all_users
Element -> all_users
Synapse -> all_users
FreshRSS -> all_users
Gitea -> visitors,all_users
Glances -> all_users
Lime Survey -> visitors,all_users
Lufi -> all_users
my_webapp -> visitors,all_users
Nextcloud -> visitors,all_users,admins
Only Office -> visitors,all_users
Pair Drop -> all_users
Umami(visitors.domain) -> all_users
Uptime Kuma -> all_users
Snappy -> all_users
Vert -> all_users
Display tile in portal -> (Yes)
## URL CERTIFICATES
✅ DNS A record is correct.
✅ DNS AAAA record is correct.
✅ The nameservers have been updated.
✅ HTTP is reachable from outside.
✅ Nginx is running.
✅ The server can connect to the Let's Encrypt API.
✅ Cloudflare proxy is disabled (DNS only).
After the nameserver changes have fully propagated,
sudo yunohost domain cert install
# -Web App Ayarlari (Make index work instead of index.html)-
sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/domain.d/my_webapp.conf
index index.php index.html; --> index index.html index.htm;
try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args =404; --> try_files $uri $uri/ $uri.html =404;
```
location = /favicon.ico {
log_not_found off;
access_log off;
}
location = /robots.txt {
allow all;
log_not_found off;
access_log off;
}
location /maintenance/ {
deny all;
}
location ~ ^/(.+/|)\.(?!well-known/) {
deny all;
}
```
sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/furk4ngg.me.d/my_webapp.d/custom_headers.conf
```
add_header Referrer-Policy "no-referrer-when-downgrade" always;
add_header Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy "same-origin" always;
add_header Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy "same-origin" always;
```
Test
sudo nginx -t
if its ok
sudo systemctl reload nginx or sudo systemctl restart nginx
# -AdGuard Home Settings-
ads.domain -> all_users
ads.domainre:ads.domain/control -> visitors
ads.domainre:ads.domain/dns-query -> visitors
# -Element Settings-
Enable fedration features by default -> (Yes)
chat.domain -> all_users
chat.domain/bundles -> visitors
syn.domain -> all_users
syn.domain/_synapse -> visitors
syn.domain/livekit -> visitors
syn.domain/_matrix -> visitors
syn.domain/.well-known/matrix -> visitors
# -Gitea Settings-
Enable LFS support on this instance -> (Yes)
Enable support hover SSH protocol -> (Yes)
git.domain -> all_users,visitors
admin -> admins
git.domain.megit.furk4ngg.me/v2 -> visitors
# -Lime Survey-
forms.domain/admin -> admin page
https://forms.domain/index.php/dashboard/view
# -Lufi Settings-
Install Lufi with LDAP configuration? -> (Yes)
# -NextCloud Settings-
Add the users' home directory in Nextcloud? -> (No)
# -Umami Settings-
visitors.domain -> all_users
visitors.domain/api -> visitors
visitors.domain/recorder -> visitors
visitors.domain/script -> visitors
# -Uptime Kuma-
Choose SQLite database
# 📦 OnlyOffice Setup
Verify that the server settings were successfully updated
Check healthcheck and api.js
```
sudo yunohost service status | grep -i onlyoffice
curl https://docs.domain/healthcheck
curl -I https://docs.domain/web-apps/apps/api/documents/api.js
```
Verify that the secret keys match
```
sudo grep -n -A5 -B5 "secret" /var/www/onlyoffice/config/local.json
```
>"secret": {
> "browser": {
> "string": "secret_key"
Paste that key into 'Nextcloud>Administration Settings>ONLYOFFICE'
>ONLYOFFICE Docs address: https://docs.domain
>Secret Key: Paste secret_key here
Test>
```
sudo yunohost app shell nextcloud
php occ config:app:get onlyoffice jwt_secret
```
>secret key
Verify the SSL certificate
```
curl -Iv https://docs.domain
```
Run the curl tests
```
sudo -i
php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:disable richdocuments
php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:disable richdocumentscode
php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:disable office
php /var/www/nextcloud/occ app:list | grep -i "onlyoffice\|richdocuments\|richdocumentscode\|office"
```
```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install php8.2-xml php8.2-mbstring php8.2-zip php8.2-gd php8.2-curl
sudo systemctl restart php8.2-fpm
php -m | grep -E "SimpleXML|mbstring|zip|gd|curl"
```
Verify occ
```
sudo -i
php /var/www/nextcloud/occ status
```
Verify Server Time
```
timedatectl status
```
Final diagnosis
```
sudo tail -100 /var/log/onlyoffice/docservice.log
```
Create a new document
If the page loads forever, first open F12 → Console
If analytics.js fails to load:
Disable Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection or turn off uBlock, AdGuard, Brave Shields, or any similar blocker for this site
CTRL + F5
# -Mail Settings-
(Cloudflare)
*All Records should be DNS only*
MX domain mail.domain (Priority 10)
TXT domain "v=spf1 a mx -all"
TXT _dmarc "v=DMARC1; p=none"
TXT mail._domainkey "v=DKIM1; h=sha256; k=rsa; p='long value that you can see in diagnosis screen'"
CAA domain issue "letsencrypt.org"
PTR domain mail.domain
```
sudo yunohost diagnosis run
```
```
sudo yunohost service status | grep -E "postfix|dovecot|rspamd|opendkim"
```
sudo postconf myhostname
sudo grep -R "mail.domain" /etc/opendkim /etc/postfix /etc/dovecot 2>/dev/null
Which ports are open? ->
IMAP
sudo ss -tln | grep -E ":143|:993"
>143 → IMAP + STARTTLS
>993 → IMAPS (SSL/TLS)
SMTP
sudo ss -tln | grep -E ":25|:465|:587"
>✅ 25
>❌ 465
>✅ 587
Is STARTTLS actually working? ->
SMTP
openssl s_client -starttls smtp -connect domain:587
>Verify return code: 0 (ok)
IMAP
openssl s_client -connect domain:993
openssl s_client -starttls imap -connect domain:143
Is SMTP Authentication working ->
```
doveadm auth test furk4ngg@domain
```
>auth succeeded
Can LDAP see the email address? ->
```
postmap -q "furk4ngg@domain" ldap:/etc/postfix/ldap-accounts.cf
```
What is the mail server hostname? ->
```
sudo postconf myhostname
```
>myhostname = domain
Verify the mail domains ->
```
sudo yunohost user info furk4ngg
```
>mail:furk4ngg@domain
Which domains accept mail? ->
```
sudo cat /etc/postfix/virtual-mailbox-domains
```
Show the dedicated sender addresses used by applications (Nextcloud, Synapse, etc.) ->
sudo postmap -s /etc/postfix/app_senders_login_maps
## IMAP SETTINGS
>Admin page -> https://mail.domain/app/?admin
>username:admin
>password:/var/www/snappymail/app/data/_data_/_default_/admin_password.txt
Server: domain
Port: 993
Security: SSL/TLS
Use short login: OFF
Lowercase login: ON
Require verification: ON
Allow self signed: OFF
## SMTP SETTINGS
Server: domain
Port: 587
Security: STARTTLS
Use short login: OFF
Lowercase login: ON
Use authentication: ON
Use login as sender: OFF
Force AUTH PLAIN: OFF
Use php mail(): OFF
Require verification: ON
Allow self signed: OFF
DKIM 1024 bit uyarısı
sudo opendkim-testkey -d domain -s mail -vvv
1048 bit starts with MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQ...
2048 bit starts with MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8A...
openssl pkey -in /etc/dkim/domain.mail.key -text -noout | grep "Private-Key"
>Private-Key: (1024 bit, 2 primes)
## Verify your mail configuration
Before upgrading your DKIM key, verify the following settings
System Hostname
hostnamectl --static
>domain
Postfix Hostname
postconf myhostname
>myhostname = mail.example.com
MX record
dig @1.1.1.1 MX example.com +short
>10 mail.domain.
A record
dig @1.1.1.1 mail.domain A +short
>VPS's IPV4 Address
AAAA record
dig @1.1.1.1 mail.domain AAAA +short
>VPS's IPV6 Address
>hostnamectl --static returns example.com
>postconf myhostname returns mail.example.com
>your PTR record points to mail.example.com
>your MX record points to mail.example.com
and YunoHost Diagnosis still reports a hostname/EHLO warning, don't panic.
This is a common and valid mail server configuration. Using mail.example.com for SMTP while keeping the system hostname as the root domain (example.com) does not, by itself, cause mail delivery problems.
If Mail Tester reports SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and Reverse DNS as valid, you can safely continue with the DKIM 2048-bit upgrade.
/baska maillerden yonlendirme hesabi/
# TEST ADRESSES
DNS Checker -> https://mxtoolbox.com/DNSLookup.aspx
DNS Checker -> https://dnscheck.tools/
Validate your DKIM and SPF DNS records. -> https://dmarcdkim.com/tools/check-dkim-record?domain=domain
Mail Tester -> https://www.mail-tester.com/
MX Records and Blacklist check -> https://mxtoolbox.com/SuperTool.aspx
SPF Test -> https://mxtoolbox.com/spf.aspx
What Is My Ip Adress -> https://ifconfig.me/
Domain Health Report -> https://mxtoolbox.com/emailhealth/
SEO TEST -> https://www.seobility.net/en/seocheck/
Web Page Quality -> https://pagespeed.web.dev/
## If its all good
Create a new account named dmarc@domain in YunoHost.
TXT _dmarc "v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc@domain; adkim=s; aspf=s; pct=100"
Test it -> https://easydmarc.com/tools/dmarc-lookup
In your Server Hosting change (Reverse DNS Management>PTR Records(IPV4 to mail.domain / IPV6 to mail.domain))
sudo cp /etc/postfix/main.cf /etc/postfix/main.cf.bak
export TERM=xterm-256color
sudo vim /etc/postfix/main.cf > myhostname = mail.domain
sudo postconf myhostname
>myhostname = mail.domain
openssl s_client -starttls smtp -connect mail.domain:587
Type>EHLO test
>250-mail.domain
PTR Test
dig -x <IPv4> +short
>mail.domain
If all three point to mail.domain, the mail configuration is fully consistent.
Emails appear under YunoHost → Users
You can connect and use your mail with these mail providers:Thunderbird,Gmail,Outlook,Proton Mail or with your Webmail Client(Snappy Mail)
# 📦 Wireguard VPN Setup
❌ In my opinion, this is not anonymity, since all tunnel traffic exits through a single VPS IP address
✅ On public Wi-Fi, all traffic is encrypted until it reaches your VPS
✅ You can securely access services such as Nextcloud, Gitea, and SSH
✅ You can restrict SSH and management panels so they are only accessible through the VPN
✅ You can also route DNS queries through your own server, preventing the local network from seeing them
sudo apt update
sudo apt install wireguard qrencode
Test>wg --version
>wireguard-tools v1.0.20210914 - https://git.zx2c4.com/wireguard-tools/
export TERM=xterm-256color
sudo nano /etc/sysctl.conf
Make sure the following are present:
>net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
>net.ipv6.conf.all.forwarding=1
sudo sysctl -p
sudo -i
sudo mkdir -p /etc/wireguard
cd /etc/wireguard
umask 077
wg genkey > server_private.key
wg pubkey < server_private.key > server_public.key
chmod 600 server_private.key
chmod 644 server_public.key
Server Public Key -> sudo cat /etc/wireguard/server_public.key
>We will use this key for future clients
Server Private Key -> sudo cat /etc/wireguard/server_private.key
ls -lah /etc/wireguard
It should look similar to this:
>server_private.key
>server_public.key
>wg0.conf
This test for next step 'Create wg0.conf'
ip route | grep default
if (default via ... dev eth0):
>PostUp = ... -o eth0 ...
>PostDown = ... -o eth0 ...
elif (default via ... dev ens18):
>PostUp = ... -o ens18 ...
>PostDown = ... -o ens18 ...
## Create wg0.conf
export TERM=xterm-256color
nano /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
```
[Interface]
Address = 10.8.0.1/24
ListenPort = 51820
PrivateKey = SERVER_PRIVATE_KEY
PostUp = iptables -A FORWARD -i wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -A FORWARD -o wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
PostDown = iptables -D FORWARD -i wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -D FORWARD -o wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -t nat -D POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
```
chmod 600 /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
Test -> ls -l /etc/wireguard
For wg0.conf and server_private.key, you should see the following:
>-rw-------
## Enable the service
systemctl enable wg-quick@wg0
systemctl start wg-quick@wg0
Test>
systemctl status wg-quick@wg0 --no-pager
wg
ip addr show wg0
sudo yunohost firewall list
sudo yunohost firewall allow UDP 51820
sudo yunohost firewall reload
sudo ss -lun | grep 51820
>*:51820
<details>
<summary>(Optional) Enable IPv6 support (VPS)</summary>
Verify that the server has working IPv6 connectivity
ip -6 addr show
>A global IPv6 address (inet6 2a01:c303:2456:2954::1/64 scope global, ipv6 is 2a01:c303:2456:2954::1)
ip -6 route
>default via ...
ping -6 google.com
>0% packet loss
If IPv6 is working, you can assign a Unique Local IPv6 (ULA) prefix to the WireGuard network
Generate a ULA prefix:
1)
openssl rand -hex 5
>a1b2c3d4e5
ULA -> fda1:b2c3:d4e5::/64
2)
uuidgen
>f81d4fae-7dec-11d0-a765-00a0c91e6bf6
>First 10 character -> f81d4fae7d
ULA -> fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::/64
VPS
[Interface]
Address = 10.8.0.1/24, fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::1/64
[Peer]
AllowedIPs = 10.8.0.3/32, fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::3/128
PC (desktop -> wg0.conf)
[Interface]
Address = 10.8.0.3/24, fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::3/64
[Peer]
AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0, ::/0
VPS
nmcli connection delete wg0
nmcli connection import type wireguard file /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
nmcli connection up wg0
PC
nmcli connection show wg0
>ipv6.addresses: fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::3/64
ip addr show wg0
>inet6 fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::3/64 scope global noprefixroute
nmcli device show wg0
>IP6.ADDRESS[1 or 2]: fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::3/64
Test>
VPS
ping -6 fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::3
>0% packet loss
PC
ping -6 fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::1
>0% packet loss
NAT66 (VPS)
sysctl net.ipv6.conf.all.forwarding
>net.ipv6.conf.all.forwarding = 1
```
ip route | grep default
ip -6 route | grep default
```
>If both IPv4 and IPv6 use eth0 as the outbound interface, use eth0 for NAT66 as well
Add NAT66 Rule (VPS):
sudo ip6tables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::/64 -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
Test>
sudo ip6tables -t nat -L -v
>Chain POSTROUTING
>MASQUERADE all fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::/64 anywhere
PC
Open the VPN
curl -6 ifconfig.me
>IPV6
ping -6 google.com
>0% packet loss
Verify IPv6 DNS (✅ The client can send IPv6 (AAAA) DNS queries through the VPN using AdGuard Home)
dig AAAA google.com
> status: NOERROR
> google.com. IN AAAA 2a00:1450:4001:...
## Change wg0.conf (VPS)
export TERM=xterm-256color
nano /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
```
PostUp = iptables -A FORWARD -i wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -A FORWARD -o wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE; ip6tables -A FORWARD -i wg0 -j ACCEPT; ip6tables -A FORWARD -o wg0 -j ACCEPT; ip6tables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::/64 -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
PostDown = iptables -D FORWARD -i wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -D FORWARD -o wg0 -j ACCEPT; iptables -t nat -D POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE; ip6tables -D FORWARD -i wg0 -j ACCEPT; ip6tables -D FORWARD -o wg0 -j ACCEPT; ip6tables -t nat -D POSTROUTING -s fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::/64 -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
```
>iptables ... → IPv4 forwarding
>iptables nat ... → IPv4 NAT
>ip6tables ... → IPv6 forwarding
>ip6tables nat ... → IPv6 NAT66
Remove the manually added NAT66 rule first. Otherwise, WireGuard will create the same rule again when it starts, resulting in duplicate NAT66 rules:
```
sudo ip6tables -t nat -D POSTROUTING \
-s fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::/64 -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
```
sudo systemctl restart wg-quick@wg0
Test>
VPS
sudo ip6tables -t nat -L POSTROUTING -n -v
>MASQUERADE all fdf8:1d4f:ae7d::/64 ::/0
PC
```
ping -6 google.com
curl -6 ifconfig.me
dig AAAA google.com
```
>ping: 0% packet loss
>curl: VPS's Global IPV6 address
>dig: status: NOERROR
</details>
<details>
<summary>Create Client Key</summary>
<details>
<summary>For Mobile Clients</summary>
## Create Mobile Client Key
cd /etc/wireguard
umask 077
wg genkey | tee phone_private.key > /dev/null
wg pubkey < phone_private.key > phone_public.key
chmod 600 phone_private.key
chmod 644 phone_public.key
Test -> ls -l phone_*
>-rw------- phone_private.key
>-rw-r--r-- phone_public.key
Phone Public Key -> sudo cat phone_public.key
export TERM=xterm-256color
nano /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
Add this into end of the page
```
[Peer]
# Phone
PublicKey = PHONE_PUBLIC_KEY
AllowedIPs = 10.8.0.2/32
```
systemctl restart wg-quick@wg0
wg
>peer: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
>allowed ips: 10.8.0.2/32
## Phone.conf
Phone Private Key -> sudo cat phone_private.key
Server Public Key -> sudo cat /etc/wireguard/server_public.key
export TERM=xterm-256color
nano /etc/wireguard/phone.conf
```
[Interface]
PrivateKey = PHONE_PRIVATE_KEY
Address = 10.8.0.2/24
DNS = 1.1.1.1
[Peer]
PublicKey = SERVER_PUBLIC_KEY
Endpoint = VPS_IP:51820
AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0, ::/0
PersistentKeepalive = 25
```
QR Code -> qrencode -t ansiutf8 < /etc/wireguard/phone.conf
Install the official WireGuard application
Add Tunel(+)
Scan the QR code
🎉 You are ready to use yor VPN
## Delete Mobile Client Key
```
rm -f \
/etc/wireguard/phone_private.key \
/etc/wireguard/phone_public.key \
/etc/wireguard/phone.conf
```
and delete this block in wg0.conf
```
[Peer]
# Phone
PublicKey = PHONE_PUBLIC_KEY
AllowedIPs = 10.8.0.2/32
```
sudo systemctl restart wg-quick@wg0
</details>
<details>
<summary>For Desktop Clients</summary>
<details>
<summary>Arch</summary>
sudo pacman -S wireguard-tools
</details>
<details>
<summary>Debian/Ubuntu/Raspberry Pi OS</summary>
sudo apt install wireguard
</details>
<details>
<summary>Fedora</summary>
sudo dnf install wireguard-tools
</details>
## Create Desktop Client Key
cd /etc/wireguard
umask 077
wg genkey | tee desktop_private.key > /dev/null
wg pubkey < desktop_private.key > desktop_public.key
chmod 600 desktop_private.key
chmod 644 desktop_public.key
Test -> ls -l
>-rw------- desktop_private.key
>-rw-r--r-- desktop_public.key
Desktop Public Key -> sudo cat desktop_public.key
export TERM=xterm-256color
nano /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
Add this into end of the page
```
[Peer]
# Desktop
PublicKey = DESKTOP_PUBLIC_KEY
AllowedIPs = 10.8.0.3/32
```
systemctl restart wg-quick@wg0
wg
>peer: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
>allowed ips: 10.8.0.3/32
## desktop.conf
Desktop Private Key -> sudo cat desktop_private.key
Server Public Key -> sudo cat /etc/wireguard/server_public.key
In your PC
export TERM=xterm-256color
sudo nano /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
```
[Interface]
PrivateKey = DESKTOP_PRIVATE_KEY
Address = 10.8.0.3/24
PreUp = ip route add VPS_IP/32 via 192.168.1.1 dev enp11s0
PostDown = ip route del VPS_IP/32 via 192.168.1.1 dev enp11s0
[Peer]
PublicKey = SERVER_PUBLIC_KEY
Endpoint = VPS_IP:51820
AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0
PersistentKeepalive = 25
```
sudo chmod 600 /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
Open VPN -> sudo wg-quick up wg0
Close VPN -> sudo wg-quick down wg0
Status -> sudo wg
Otomatic Connect when Pc is opened -> sudo systemctl enable wg-quick@wg0
Close that option -> sudo systemctl disable wg-quick@wg0
If you get connection error delete 'DNS = 1.1.1.1' from your desktop.conf and try again
sudo wg-quick up wg0
🎉 You are ready to use yor VPN
## Delete Mobile Client Key
```
rm -f \
/etc/wireguard/desktop_private.key \
/etc/wireguard/desktop_public.key \
/etc/wireguard/desktop.conf
```
and delete this block in wg0.conf
```
[Peer]
# Desktop
PublicKey = DESKTOP_PUBLIC_KEY
AllowedIPs = 10.8.0.3/32
```
sudo systemctl restart wg-quick@wg0
</details>
</details>
wg
>peer: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
>latest handshake: 5 seconds ago
>transfer: 120 KiB received, 90 KiB sent
Test -> https://ifconfig.me
>You should see the VPS_IP
DNS Leak Test -> https://browserleaks.com/dns
⚠️ If you want to add a new client device, generate a new key pair, assign a new VPN address (10.8.0.2, 10.8.0.3, 10.8.0.4, ...), and repeat the steps above using a different name instead of phone or desktop.
phone.conf/desktop.conf
Full Tunnel Mode -> AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0 Bütün internet trafiğin VPN'den geçer.
Split Tunnel Mode -> AllowedIPs = 10.8.0.0/24 Sadece sunucuna ait trafik VPN'den geçer.
## Delete Server Key
```
rm -f \
/etc/wireguard/server_private.key \
/etc/wireguard/server_public.key \
/etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
```
sudo systemctl disable --now wg-quick@wg0
# -AdGuard Settings-
Bind to public IP addresses? (If you have an private IP choose NO) -> (Yes)
Enable DNS-over-HTTPS/TLS/QUIC? -> (No)
(Client / PC)
Remove the following lines if they exist(wg0.conf)
>PreUp = ...
>PostDown = ...
(VPS)
Debian / Ubuntu
```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2-utils
```
sudo grep -A4 '^users:' /var/www/adguardhome/AdGuardHome.yaml
>Should see current user
New Password
```
htpasswd -B -C 10 -n -b USERNAME 'NEW_PASSWORD'
```
>USERNAME:$2y$10$...
```
sudo systemctl stop adguardhome
```
sudo cp /var/www/adguardhome/AdGuardHome.yaml \
/var/www/adguardhome/AdGuardHome.yaml.bak
sudo nano /var/www/adguardhome/AdGuardHome.yaml
Replace only the password: value in the following section:
>users:
>name: USERNAME
>password: $2y$10$...
(VPS)
Restart AdGuard Home
```
sudo systemctl restart adguardhome
```
Status
```
sudo chown adguardhome:adguardhome /var/www/adguardhome/AdGuardHome.yaml
sudo systemctl start adguardhome
sudo systemctl status adguardhome --no-pager
```
sudo nft -a list chain inet filter input
Delete the rules that allow TCP/UDP port 53 for everyone.
>sudo nft delete rule inet filter input handle 6
>sudo nft delete rule inet filter input handle 8
>Delete the existing TCP/UDP port 53 allow rules.
>Recreate the TCP/UDP allow rules without port 53.
```
sudo nft add rule inet filter input \
tcp dport { 22, 25, 80, 443, 587, 993, 5349, 5350, 7881, 8448 } \
counter accept
```
```
sudo nft add rule inet filter input \
udp dport { 1900, 5349, 5350, 5353, 51820, 55354 } \
counter accept
```
Then allow DNS access only for WireGuard clients:
```
sudo nft add rule inet filter input \
iifname "wg0" ip saddr 10.8.0.0/24 udp dport 53 counter accept
```
```
sudo nft add rule inet filter input \
iifname "wg0" ip saddr 10.8.0.0/24 tcp dport 53 counter accept
```
Finally, block DNS access for everyone else:
```
sudo nft add rule inet filter input udp dport 53 counter drop
```
```
sudo nft add rule inet filter input tcp dport 53 counter drop
```
Test>
```
sudo nft -a list chain inet filter input
```
## Bind AdGuard to the VPN interface
sudo nano /var/www/adguardhome/AdGuardHome.yaml
>bind_hosts:
> \- SERVER_PUBLIC_IP
> \- SERVER_IPV6
> 10.8.0.1 -> Add this
sudo systemctl restart adguardhome
## Verify that AdGuard is listening (VPS)
sudo ss -lunpt | grep ':53'
>SERVER_PUBLIC_IP:53
>10.8.0.1:53
>127.0.0.1:53 (dnsmasq)
Test(PC)>
Open The VPN
ping 10.8.0.1
>0% packet loss
dig google.com
>status: NOERROR
>SERVER: 10.8.0.1#53
## Restrict DNS access to WireGuard clients only
sudo nft -a list chain inet filter input
Expected result:
✔ Localhost -> ACCEPT
✔ WireGuard (10.8.0.0/24) -> ACCEPT
✔ Everyone else -> DROP
Add into wg0.conf (Client / PC)
DNS = 10.8.0.1
to the [Interface] section
On Linux, automatic DNS configuration depends on the distribution's DNS manager (systemd-resolved, NetworkManager, openresolv, etc.). If DNS is not applied automatically, configure your system's DNS resolver manually or use your distribution's recommended integration.
## Linux DNS integration
<details>
<summary>General Linux (wg-quick)</summary>
The VPN can always be started with:
Open VPN -> sudo wg-quick up wg0
Close VPN -> sudo wg-quick down wg0
Status -> sudo wg
Automatic DNS configuration depends on the Linux distribution and the DNS manager in use.
If DNS is not configured automatically, follow your distribution's recommended integration or configure your DNS resolver manually.
</details>
<details>
<summary>Arch Linux / Fedora (NetworkManager)</summary>
Do not install openresolv when using NetworkManager to manage WireGuard connections.
NetworkManager will manage DNS automatically.
(Client / PC)
Delete DNS = 10.8.0.1
If you use NetworkManager, remove the DNS = 10.8.0.1 line from the WireGuard configuration. NetworkManager will manage the DNS settings instead.
Delete the existing WireGuard connection if it already exists
nmcli connection delete wg0
Import the WireGuard configuration
nmcli connection import type wireguard file /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf
Let NetworkManager manage the DNS settings
nmcli connection show
```
nmcli connection modify wg0 ipv4.ignore-auto-dns yes
nmcli connection modify wg0 ipv4.dns "10.8.0.1"
```
IPV6
```
nmcli connection modify wg0 ipv6.ignore-auto-dns yes
nmcli connection modify wg0 ipv6.dns "::"
```
No IPV6
```
nmcli connection modify wg0 ipv6.method disabled
```
(Client / PC)
Stop using wg-quick
NetworkManager will manage the WireGuard connection
Open VPN -> nmcli connection up wg0
Close VPN -> nmcli connection down wg0
Test(PC)>
Open the VPN
cat /etc/resolv.conf
>Should see 10.8.0.1
Close the VPN
cat /etc/resolv.conf
>Should just see 192.168.1.1
nmcli connection show wg0
>ipv4.dns: 10.8.0.1
</details>
## Verify the VPN tunnel (Client / PC)
Open the VPN
```
ping 10.8.0.1
```
>0% packet loss
```
sudo wg
```
>latest handshake:
## Verify Internet Routing (Client / PC)
curl -4 ifconfig.me
When the VPN is enabled, the output should be the public IPv4 address of the VPS.
When the VPN is disabled, the output should return to the public IP address of the local internet connection.
## Verify AdGuard (VPS)
```
dig @10.8.0.1 google.com
```
>status: NOERROR
>SERVER: 10.8.0.1#53
## Verify the system DNS
```
dig google.com
```
>SERVER: 10.8.0.1#53
## Verify the AdGuard Home Dashboard
Open the AdGuard Home dashboard and go to: Query Log
Refresh a few websites or run: dig google.com
Expected result:
New DNS queries from the WireGuard client should appear in the Query Log.
The client address should normally be shown as a WireGuard address such as 10.8.0.3.
## Verify WireGuard(VPS)
sudo wg
>latest handshake:
## Verify that public DNS is blocked (Client / PC outside the VPN)
dig @SERVER_PUBLIC_IP google.com
dig @SERVER_PUBLIC_IP google.com +tcp
>no servers could be reached
>or
>connection timed out
## Fix local DNS resolution for mail services (VPS)
dig @10.8.0.1 MX srv1.mail-tester.com
>status: NOERROR
dig @127.0.0.1 MX srv1.mail-tester.com
>... timed out
Forward all local DNS requests to AdGuard Home:
sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.d/99-adguard-upstream.conf
```
no-resolv
server=10.8.0.1
```
sudo dnsmasq --test
>syntax check OK
sudo systemctl restart dnsmasq
sudo systemctl status dnsmasq --no-pager
Test>
dig @127.0.0.1 MX srv1.mail-tester.com
dig MX srv1.mail-tester.com
>status: NOERROR for both of them
```
sudo postqueue -f
sudo tail -f /var/log/mail.log
```
>status=sent
mailq
>Mail queue is empty
sudo systemctl status dnsmasq
>active (running)
## Make nftables rules persistent (VPS)
Save the current rules:
sudo nft list ruleset | sudo tee /etc/nftables.conf >/dev/null
sudo cat /etc/nftables.conf
sudo nft list ruleset
Check the service is enabled:
sudo systemctl enable nftables
sudo systemctl status nftables
Reboot system:
sudo reboot
After system:
sudo nft list ruleset
sudo nft -a list chain inet filter input
>WireGuard DNS ACCEPT
>localhost ACCEPT
>public DNS DROP
DNS Checker -> https://dnscheck.tools/
What Is My Ip Adress -> https://ifconfig.me/
Disable uBlock Origin, AdGuard Browser Extension, Brave Shields, or any other third-party content blocker if the login page does not load correctly
Login Page -> https://ads.domain/login.html
# DIAGRAM
Client
WireGuard
10.8.0.1
AdGuard Home
Upstream DNS
Internet
localhost (127.0.0.1)
dnsmasq
AdGuard Home
Postfix
# AI-Assisted Server Setup
Use the prompt below with an AI assistant. Replace the placeholders with your own server, operating system, domain, hardware, network and application requirements.
```text
You are an experienced Linux system administrator, network engineer and self-hosting specialist.
I want you to create a current, secure and machine-specific installation guide for my server. Use the README instructions provided below as a reference for my intended architecture, applications and preferences, but do not blindly copy outdated commands or configurations.
My system:
- Server type: [VPS / home server / mini PC / Raspberry Pi / other]
- Provider or hardware model: [PROVIDER_OR_MODEL]
- Operating system and version: [OPERATING_SYSTEM]
- CPU architecture: [amd64 / arm64 / other]
- RAM: [RAM]
- Storage: [STORAGE]
- Public IPv4: [YES / NO]
- Public IPv6: [YES / NO]
- Private IP or local network: [PRIVATE_NETWORK_OR_NONE]
- Domain: [DOMAIN]
- DNS provider: [DNS_PROVIDER]
- Reverse proxy or server platform: [YunoHost / Docker / Podman / native packages / other]
- Firewall system: [YunoHost firewall / nftables / firewalld / UFW / other]
- VPN clients: [Linux / Windows / Android / iOS / macOS]
- Linux network manager: [NetworkManager / systemd-networkd / other]
- Linux DNS manager: [NetworkManager / systemd-resolved / openresolv / other / unknown]
Applications I want to install:
[LIST_THE_APPLICATIONS]
Examples:
- YunoHost
- WireGuard
- AdGuard Home
- Nextcloud
- ONLYOFFICE
- Gitea
- Element and Synapse
- FreshRSS
- Glances
- LimeSurvey
- Lufi
- PairDrop
- Umami
- Uptime Kuma
- SnappyMail
- Vert
- A mail server
- A custom web application
Requirements:
1. Check current official documentation and current package names before providing commands.
2. Adapt every command to my exact operating system, release, network manager, DNS manager, firewall and CPU architecture.
3. Do not use deprecated packages, obsolete configuration paths or hard-coded software versions unless they are required by the installed platform.
4. Clearly label every command with where it must be run:
- VPS / server
- Client / PC
- Phone
- DNS provider dashboard
- YunoHost web administration
5. Present the installation in the correct execution order.
6. Explain briefly what each major step does and what problem it prevents.
7. Before changing a configuration file:
- show how to create a backup;
- state the exact file path;
- show only the section that must be added or changed.
8. Never expose or request private keys, passwords, API tokens, JWT secrets or full credentials in the response.
9. Use placeholders such as:
- SERVER_PUBLIC_IP
- SERVER_IPV6
- DOMAIN
- VPN_SERVER_PRIVATE_KEY
- VPN_SERVER_PUBLIC_KEY
- CLIENT_PRIVATE_KEY
- CLIENT_PUBLIC_KEY
10. Verify the real outbound interface instead of assuming that it is eth0.
11. Avoid manual PreUp and PostDown endpoint routes unless they are genuinely required. Explain why they are needed before adding them.
12. Prevent NetworkManager, systemd-resolved and openresolv from simultaneously managing the same resolv.conf file.
13. For NetworkManager clients, prefer NetworkManager-native WireGuard and DNS management.
14. For wg-quick clients, explain which DNS manager is required and how DNS is restored when the VPN is disconnected.
15. Keep the servers local DNS resolution working for mail services, package management and system applications.
16. Do not create a DNS loop between dnsmasq and AdGuard Home.
17. If AdGuard Home must bind to a public IP because the VPS has no private IP:
- allow DNS only from localhost and the WireGuard network;
- block public TCP and UDP port 53;
- verify that the server is not an open resolver.
18. Preserve YunoHost, Fail2Ban, mail, NAT and WireGuard firewall rules.
19. Do not delete or replace the entire nftables ruleset without first analysing which service manages each table.
20. Make firewall changes persistent using the method supported by the installed platform.
21. For mail:
- verify Postfix, Dovecot, Rspamd and OpenDKIM;
- verify local DNS and MX resolution;
- verify STARTTLS;
- verify SMTP authentication;
- verify DKIM, SPF, DMARC, MX and PTR;
- verify that queued messages reach status=sent.
22. For Nextcloud and ONLYOFFICE:
- verify healthcheck;
- verify api.js;
- verify SSL;
- verify matching JWT secrets;
- use the application-specific YunoHost shell or correct application user for occ commands;
- use the currently installed PHP version rather than hard-coding PHP 8.2.
23. Include recovery and rollback commands for risky changes.
24. Include tests after each section.
25. For every test, provide:
- where to run it;
- whether the VPN must be enabled;
- the expected output;
- what the result means;
- what to check if the result is different.
26. At the end, include a complete final validation checklist.
27. Clearly identify any step that may be overwritten by a YunoHost upgrade, application upgrade, firewall reload or reboot.
28. Do not claim that a configuration is persistent until it has been tested after a reboot.
29. Do not assume that an application permission should be public. Explain the security impact of visitor and all-user access before recommending it.
30. Prefer the safest configuration that still satisfies my requirements.
Important:
- Treat the README below as an architecture reference, not as an unquestionable source.
- Correct any unsafe, duplicated, outdated or technically incorrect instruction you find.
- If the README conflicts with current official documentation, use the current official method and explicitly state what changed.
- Do not skip a required step merely because it is absent from the README.
- Do not add unrelated software.
- Do not ask unnecessary questions when the system information above is sufficient.
- When essential information is missing, list the missing values first and then provide the parts of the guide that can already be completed safely.
Output format:
1. Architecture summary
2. Assumptions and detected risks
3. Preparation
4. DNS and domain configuration
5. Base platform installation
6. Application installation order
7. WireGuard setup
8. AdGuard Home setup
9. Client-specific VPN and DNS configuration
10. Mail configuration
11. Nextcloud and ONLYOFFICE integration
12. Firewall and persistence
13. Security hardening
14. Tests and expected results
15. Reboot validation
16. Rollback instructions
17. Final checklist
Here is the existing README reference:
[PASTE_THE_FULL_README_HERE]
```