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[docs] Add instructions for CentOS/RHEL users in install guide (#6861)

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@ -107,9 +107,11 @@ After completing the setup wizard, you should see Staff topics and **READ ME FIR
### Post-Install Maintenance ### Post-Install Maintenance
- We strongly suggest you turn on automatic security updates for your OS. In Ubuntu use the `dpkg-reconfigure -plow unattended-upgrades` command. - We strongly suggest you turn on automatic security updates for your OS. In Ubuntu use the `dpkg-reconfigure -plow unattended-upgrades` command. In CentOS/RHEL, use the [`yum-cron`](https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/fedora-automatic-update-retrieval-installation-with-cron/) package.
- If you are using a password and not a SSH key, be sure to enforce a strong root password. In Ubuntu use the `apt-get install libpam-cracklib` package. We also recommend `apt-get install fail2ban` which will default block any IP addresses for 10 minutes that attempt more than 3 password retries. - If you are using a password and not a SSH key, be sure to enforce a strong root password. In Ubuntu use the `apt-get install libpam-cracklib` package. We also recommend `fail2ban` which blocks any IP addresses for 10 minutes that attempt more than 3 password retries.
- If you need or want a default firewall, [turn on ufw](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-a-firewall-for-discourse/20584). - **Ubuntu**: `apt-get install fail2ban`
- **CentOS/RHEL**: `sudo yum install fail2ban` (requires [EPEL](https://support.rackspace.com/how-to/install-epel-and-additional-repositories-on-centos-and-red-hat/))
- If you need or want a default firewall, [turn on ufw](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-a-firewall-for-discourse/20584) for Ubuntu or use `firewalld` for CentOS/RHEL 7 or later.
You will get email reminders as new versions of Discourse are released. Please stay current to get the latest features and security fixes. To **upgrade Discourse to the latest version**, visit `/admin/upgrade` in your browser and click the Upgrade button. You will get email reminders as new versions of Discourse are released. Please stay current to get the latest features and security fixes. To **upgrade Discourse to the latest version**, visit `/admin/upgrade` in your browser and click the Upgrade button.