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 ===1. Download=== ===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-251117.img|Download the Linux server OS image]] version 251117, based on Blocks 7.4. 
  
 ===2. Install the image to a new computer.=== ===2. Install the image to a new computer.===
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 [[blocks:server:update_blocks|Follow this guide to update the Blocks server version.]] [[blocks:server:update_blocks|Follow this guide to update the Blocks server version.]]
  
- +===5. Check if any technical notes is available on the forum for this image verision=== 
-===5. Configure optional server features===+[[https://pixilab.se/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3977#p3977|Technical Notes]] 
 +=====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. 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.
  
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 === Remote Management using SSH === === Remote Management using SSH ===
-If you prefer (or have to use) a command line for managing Blocks, [[blocks:ssh|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.+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. 
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 +[[blocks:ssh|Guide for remote management using SSH]] 
  
 ===Webmin=== ===Webmin===
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 To keep the server healthy and secure it is important to perform regular maintenance of both hardware and software.  To keep the server healthy and secure it is important to perform regular maintenance of both hardware and software. 
 ===Update Blocks Server=== ===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]] 
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 +then proceed as described here to update your Linux-based server:
  
 [[blocks:server:update_blocks|How to update Blocks version on Linux server]] [[blocks:server:update_blocks|How to update Blocks version on Linux server]]
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 =====Networking and Security===== =====Networking and Security=====
  
-[[blocks:server:network-faq|Blocks networking and security considerations FAQ]].+[[blocks:server:network-faq|FAQ: Blocks networking and security considerations ]]. 
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 +[[blocks:server:publish-on-internet|Example: Publishing an in-house Blocks server on the Internet]] 
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 +[[blocks:server:nginx|Overview: NGINX Reverse Proxy]]