Description
A script designed to minimize a Debian install.

Compatibility

• Operating Systems:
  • Debian 6 (Squeeze) i686
  • Debian 6 (Squeeze) x86_64
• Platforms:
  • KVM
  • OpenVZ
  • Physical Hardware
  • VirtualBox
  • VMware
  • Xen HVM

Credits

• cedr @ daIRC: General Help
• miTgiB @ daIRC: Script Help
• DPKG Cleaning: http://www.coredump.gr/linux/debian-package-list-backup-and-restore/
• SSH Limiting: http://www.hostingfu.com/article/ssh-dictionary-attack-prevention-with-iptables/

Download
Download the script with the following command:

cd ~; wget --no-check-certificate -O minimal.tar.gz http://www.github.com/maxexcloo/Minimal/tarball/master; tar zxvf minimal.tar.gz; cd *Minimal*

Notes

• Run on a freshly installed server under root!
• Make sure you don't rely on sudo, you'll get locked out as it will be wiped during the cleaning process!

Usage
You must run this script with options. They are outlined below:

• For a minimal Dropbear based install: bash minimal.sh dropbear
• For a minimal OpenSSH based install: bash minimal.sh ssh
• To install extra packages defined in the extra file: bash minimal.sh extra
• To set the clock, clean files and create a user: bash minimal.sh configure

Warning
This repository is unsupported and code may be outdated or broken.