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--- blocks:linux [2023-03-15 07:38]
mattias [Maintain the server]
+++ blocks:linux [2025-03-11 15:24] (current)
admin New image with 7.1
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-===== Linux based Server =====
+===== Linux based standalone Server  =====
-For Linux, there's a complete server image, including the operating system, ready to install and run on most PC-style computers.
+For Linux, there's a complete server image, including the operating system, ready to install and run on most PC-style computers. Follow the steps below to provision a new server.
 ===1. Download===
-[[https://pixilab.se/outgoing/blocks/PIXILAB-Blocks-linux-image-221214.zip|Download the server OS image version 221214 for Linux]]
+[[https://pixilab.se/outgoing/blocks/PIXILAB-Blocks-linux-image-250307.img|Download the Linux server OS image]] version 250307, based on Blocks 7.1.
 ===2. Install the image to a new computer.===
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-===5. Configure optional server features===
+=====Configure optional server features=====
 The server can in addition to Blocks server run optional services, administrative tools and servers such as remote access,  DHCP-server, DNS-server and MQTT broker.
 [[blocks:server:advanced_server_configuration|Advanced server configuration]]
+===== Remote Management =====
+In case you need to manage your Blocks server remotely, over the internet or on the local network there are some options.
+===Anydesk===
+We have preinstalled the excellent Anydesk software as part of our server image. [[https://anydesk.com/en|Anydesk]] is a handy remote access program, similar to VNC and TeamViewer, and allows you to
+  * Access the desktop of the server, seeing what a local user sees.
+  * Connect to the remote Blocks server using a web browser.
+  * Access the file system of the remote Blocks server, either through Anydesk's file browser or by directly by accessing the Blocks server's SMB file sharing feature from your laptop.
+Learn more about how to use Anydesk for managing a remote Blocks server [[blocks:anydesk|here]].
+=== Remote Management using SSH ===
+If you prefer (or have to use) a command line for managing Blocks, here's a guide as well as a video showing you how to do this. SSH is a terminal command available on all major operating systems, allowing you to log in to a remote computer, execute commands, copy files back and forth, etc, all using a secure and encrypted connection.
+[[blocks:ssh|Guide for remote management using SSH]]
+===Webmin===
+A browser interface to manage a  server over the local network using the server management tool Webmin.
+[[blocks:server:advanced_server_configuration:webmin|Introducing webmin.]]
+===Desktop sharing (VNC)===
+Another option to access the desktop over the local network.
+[[blocks:server:server_desktop_sharing|Server Desktop Sharing]]
 =====Maintain the server=====
 To keep the server healthy and secure it is important to perform regular maintenance of both hardware and software.
 ===Update Blocks Server===
-[[https://pixilab.se/outgoing/blocks/PIXILAB_Blocks_Linux.tar.gz|The latest Blocks Server for Linux]]
+[[https://pixilab.se/outgoing/blocks/PIXILAB_Blocks_Linux.tar.gz|Download the latest Blocks version for Linux]]
+then proceed as described here to update your Linux-based server:
 [[blocks:server:update_blocks|How to update Blocks version on Linux server]]
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 =====Networking and Security=====
-[[blocks:server:network-faq|Blocks networking and security considerations FAQ]].
+[[blocks:server:network-faq|FAQ: Blocks networking and security considerations ]].
+[[blocks:server:publish-on-internet|Example: Publishing an in-house Blocks server on the Internet]]
+[[blocks:server:nginx|Overview: NGINX Reverse Proxy]]