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2025·Systems Engineering·Office lab environment

Setting Up a Physical Server with Debian

Repurposed a physical rack server and installed Debian for internal use and experimentation.

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I set up a physical rack-mounted server and installed Debian Linux from scratch to explore bare-metal system administration.

The process involved:

  • Preparing the installation media and configuring BIOS/UEFI settings
  • Partitioning disks and managing boot options
  • Installing Debian and performing initial system configuration

This hands-on setup provided valuable insights into hardware-level system management, Linux installation flows, and environment configuration.

Impact

Gained practical experience with bare-metal Linux installation and system provisioning — reinforcing core systems engineering skills.

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