The Ultimate Guide to Docker installation and deployment using Cloud-Init
Setting up Docker and instantly deploying a Container over and over again can be time consuming. With Cloud-Init this just takes a few seconds!
Tutorials
Get LAMP Stack Up and Running on Your Server in Less than 90 Seconds using Cloud-Init
LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL & PHP) is widely used for Web applications. In this article we will show you how to set up and run LAMP on…
Linux Server Backup Using Rclone
How to create a simple backup of your Linux server using rclone.
How to Install Nextcloud on VPS
Nextcloud is a popular Open Source productivity platform among the self-hosting community. This tutorial will teach you how to install Nextcloud on VPS. We've included both a step-by-step…
What is Cloud-Init and Why is it so Cool?
The process of setting up new server instances can be very annoying and time-consuming. While Docker can be used to replicate a certain software environment, Cloud-Init can be…
Containers vs Virtual Machines (Cloud Explained Series)
Despite all the hype, virtual machines are not likely to be fully substituted by containers in the future. Those are complementary technologies, not rivals – containers and virtual…
A Practical Guide to Superuser Accounts, sudo & root
User rights is one of the first concepts you have to understand when dealing with Linux. This guide is ideal for users who just installed their first Linux…
How to Use SSH Keys with Your Server
Simply password-protecting your Linux server no longer cuts it (they're vulnerable to online and offline brute force and dictionary attacks, and people historically are terrible with maintaining secure…
How Does Virtualization Work Exactly? (Cloud Explained Series)
In the first article of this series, we explained that the existence of virtual instances like VPS is possible thanks to technology called virtualization. But how does virtualization…
What is a VPS and How Does It Work? (Cloud Explained Series)
A virtual private server (VPS) allows users to set up their own virtual machine without the need to pay for using the whole capacity of a bare metal…
Migration Guide: CentOS to AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Other Alternatives
CentOS 8 Reached End-of-Life on December 31, 2021 With Red Hat officially ending support for CentOS 8, users are forced to migrate to a different operating system. While…
First Steps with Contabo: How to Get Your Server Up and Running
In this guide, we will walk you through the necessary steps to use your Contabo server. From accessing your Customer Control Panel for the first time to hardening…
Configuring Additional IP Addresses
The following guide will give you an overview on how to configure additional IPv4 addresses on the most popular operating systems. We designed this article to be helpful…
How to Connect to Your Server Using VNC
In this guide I will show you how to connect to your VPS (or any server) using VNC. What is VNC and How Does It Work? VNC or…
NVMe vs SSD vs HDD Servers: Understand the Difference and Choose the Right Storage for You
Not all drives are made equal. There is a huge difference in price and performance between NVMe, SSD and HDD storage. In this article, we’ll guide you through…