As a valued customer of Contabo you have access to a variety of different Linux distributions, for use on all of our servers. These can be easily and automatically installed via our powerful customer control panel, which results in various benefits for our customers: – Contabo always provides the latest versions for installation on all […]
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A) Installation If you’re not sure about your admin rights, always enter the command sudo -i at the beginning of every session: sudo -i This command will grant you the rights of a power user, so you don’t have to write the command sudo at the beginning of every command line. To install smartmontools please
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In this tutorial, we are going to mount an additional hard disk in Linux. If you’re not sure about your admin rights, always enter the command sudo -i at the beginning of every session: sudo -i This command will grant you the rights of a power user, so you don’t have to write the command
In this post I want to show you how to create a basic full backup of your file system and how to restore it. A Linux system with root access is required. It does not matter whether it is a Dedicated Server or VPS. Important: The following commands were tested with Ubuntu 14.04 (64 Bit).
Have you ever asked yourself whats better: Windows or Linux? In this article we will discuss the advantages of both!
The cluster system for your individual requirements. High performance, high stability and low price. Regardless which hardware component might fail or how the number of web site visitors might increase – your web presence will remain 24/7 online. The Giga Linux Cluster is built not only to prevent service outages, but also to provide the
WordPress security starts at the server layer. This guide shows how to lock down SSH with keys only, use a minimal iptables firewall, and (optionally) put wp-admin behind WireGuard. Copy the commands, apply them in minutes, and get a fast, low-overhead baseline that blocks common attacks.
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If you manage websites or hosting services, chances are you’ve come across cPanel. But what exactly is it, and more importantly – will it save you time? Let’s break it down. What Does cPanel Do? At its core, cPanel is a web hosting control panel that makes managing websites and servers simple, even if you
This practical guide shows you how to measure and maximize WireGuard performance on a Contabo VPS or Dedicated Server. Build a reliable baseline-vs-tunnel benchmark, fix MTU/MSS, verify offloads, and use parallel streams. Clear checklists and minimal commands turn tuning into repeatable, near-baseline throughput.
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What Is Firewall GUI A Firewall GUI provides a visual interface for managing firewall rules and network security. Instead of typing commands, users interact with simple menus and checkboxes. This design makes complex configurations faster and less error-prone. In server virtualization, these interfaces help control traffic across multiple virtual machines and networks. How Firewall GUIs