Installing WordPress on Ubuntu VPS

Some Rough notes on Installing WordPress on Ubuntu VPS

GBServers – XenPV-512 service,  setup forward and reverse dns

Add local user & disable root ssh

Install LAMP Stack on Ubuntu:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-linux-apache-mysql-php-lamp-stack-on-ubuntu-14-04

or apt-get install lamp-server^ https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP

Install WordPress

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-wordpress-on-ubuntu-14-04

Secure with Firewall – open only required ports

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-a-firewall-using-iptables-on-ubuntu-14-04