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+Please USE a Blank Ubuntu 24.04 x86_64 VM. Not tested on arm or any other flavours. It should techinically work but not sure. 
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+1. Enhanced Error Handling and Logging:
+- Added comprehensive logging system with timestamps and log levels
+- Implemented trap-based error handling
+- Added detailed error messages with line numbers
+- Created separate log file for better tracking
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+2. System Health Checks:
+- Disk space verification
+- Memory availability check
+- System load monitoring
+- Pre-installation requirements verification
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+3. Backup Functionality:
+- Automated backup of nginx configs
+- PHP configuration backup
+- MySQL database dumps
+- Timestamped backup directories
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+4. Redis Support:
+- Added Redis server installation
+- Configured Redis with optimized settings
+- Memory limits and eviction policies
+- Integration with PHP-FPM
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+5. Monitoring Setup with Prometheus:
+- Prometheus server installation
+- Node Exporter for system metrics
+- Automated service configuration
+- Default monitoring endpoints
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+6. Security Hardening:
+- SSH configuration hardening
+- Firewall rules with UFW
+- Fail2ban installation
+- Secure shared memory configuration
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+7. Performance Optimization:
+- PHP-FPM tuning
+- Nginx optimization
+- Kernel parameter optimization
+- Redis caching configuration
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+Additional Improvements:
+- Modular function-based design
+- Proper command-line argument parsing
+- Colored output for better readability
+- Detailed success/failure messages
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+To use the script:
+1. Save it as `setup_server_laravel.sh`
+2. Make it executable: `chmod +x setup_server_laravel.sh`
+3. Run it with a domain: `./setup_server_laravel -d yourdomain.com`
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+The script will:
+1. Perform system checks
+2. Create initial backups
+3. Install and configure all services
+4. Apply security hardening
+5. Set up monitoring
+6. Optimize performance
+7. Create final backups
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+All actions are logged to `/var/log/server_setup.log` for troubleshooting.