Linux Server - Services Configuration

Complete configuration of a Linux server with Docker services for personal use.

Included Services

🌐 Nginx Proxy Manager

Reverse proxy with automatic SSL/TLS certificate management.

• Ports: 80, 443, 81 (admin)
• Panel: http://localhost:81

🔒 OpenVPN Server

VPN server for secure remote access.

• Port: 1194/UDP
• Client generation included

🛡️ AdGuard Home

DNS-level ad and tracker blocker.

• DNS Port: 53
• Panel: http://localhost:8081

🤖 n8n

Workflow automation platform.

• Port: 5678
• Interface: http://localhost:5678
• Database: PostgreSQL 16

🦆 DuckDNS

Dynamic DNS to keep the server IP updated.

• Domain: agus-server.duckdns.org

📊 Glances

Real-time system resource monitoring with web interface.

• Port: 61208
• Interface: http://localhost:61208

🏠 Homepage

Modern dashboard for organizing all your services in one place.

• Port: 3000
• Interface: http://localhost:3000
• Docker integration enabled

Quick Start

Start all services

# Start Nginx Proxy Manager
cd nginx-proxy-manager && docker-compose up -d

# Start OpenVPN
cd ../openvpn-server && docker-compose up -d

# Start AdGuard Home
cd ../adguardhome && docker-compose up -d

# Start n8n
cd ../n8n && docker-compose up -d

# Start Glances
cd ../glances && docker-compose up -d

# Start Homepage
cd ../homepage && docker-compose up -d

Stop all services

docker-compose -f nginx-proxy-manager/docker-compose.yml down
docker-compose -f openvpn-server/docker-compose.yml down
docker-compose -f adguardhome/docker-compose.yml down
docker-compose -f n8n/docker-compose.yml down
docker-compose -f glances/docker-compose.yml down
docker-compose -f homepage/docker-compose.yml down

Initial Setup

1. Nginx Proxy Manager: Change default credentials
2. AdGuard Home: Configure filters and blocklists
3. n8n: Change N8N_ENCRYPTION_KEY in production
4. DuckDNS: Add duck.sh to crontab for automatic updates

Ports in Use

Port	Service	Protocol	Description
80	NPM	TCP	HTTP
443	NPM	TCP	HTTPS
81	NPM	TCP	Admin Panel
53	AdGuard	TCP/UDP	DNS
8081	AdGuard	TCP	Admin Panel
1194	OpenVPN	UDP	VPN
5678	n8n	TCP	Web Interface
5432	PostgreSQL	TCP	Database (n8n)
61208	Glances	TCP	Monitoring Interface
3000	Homepage	TCP	Dashboard

Project Structure

linux-server/
├── nginx-proxy-manager/    # Reverse proxy and SSL
├── openvpn-server/         # VPN server
├── adguardhome/            # DNS ad-blocker
├── n8n/                    # Automation
├── duckdns/                # Dynamic DNS
├── glances/                # System monitoring
└── homepage/               # Services dashboard

Security Notes

• Change all default credentials
• Review and update .gitignore to avoid versioning sensitive data
• Configure firewall to expose only necessary ports
• Keep containers updated regularly