Prepping a fresh Ubuntu install

Very short and sweet TODO list after a fresh install. I have taken some of this from various guides on the net.

Disable dash:

# dpkg-reconfigure dash

-> no

Install localepurge (cleans documents from locales you do not use):

# apt-get install localepurge

Install vim-nox (I do not use X):

# apt-get install vim-nox

Install openntpd (purge ntpdate):

# dpkg -P ntpdate

# apt-get install openntpd

Time to secure the installation a bit... rather than repeat, please follow the links below and pick'n'mix your hardening options.

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Useful links:

Stricter Defaults (Ubuntu docs)

Secure Ubuntu (rehash of the stricter defaults guide but with tools suggestions) 

Harden Ubuntu Guide (rehash of the stricter defaults guide plus some other suggestions)

Ubuntu Server Guide (Lucid)

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