How To Install Nextcloud on Ubuntu LTS (24.04)
Nextcloud stands out as a leading open-source platform that allows you to build a private cloud tailored to your needs.
How to Check Disk Space Usage in Linux
Don’t let a full disk bring your server down. This guide teaches you how to check and manage disk space usage on your Linux server, covering fundamental commands like df and du, and advanced interactive tools like ncdu. Learn how to find the largest files, sort directories by size, and safely clean up your filesystem to maintain optimal performance.
How to Check and Manage Running Processes on a Linux VPS
Master the essential commands for monitoring and managing processes on your Linux VPS. This comprehensive guide walks you through using top, ps, htop, atop, and pstree to diagnose performance issues, track down resource hogs, and safely manage services without causing downtime. Learn the workflow for observing, acting, and verifying to keep your server healthy.
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Celebrating 200,000 Customers on the Contabo Cloud!
Join us in celebrating a major milestone at Contabo! With over 200,000 customers, we’re rolling out special promotions on VPS, VDS, and more. Discover how our community-driven approach is powering projects like yours.
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Mastering File Permissions: Understanding Linux chmod
File permissions are the cornerstone of Linux system administration, serving as the gatekeepers to the operating system’s files and directories. They dictate what actions a user can perform, such as reading, writing, or executing files, ensuring the security and integrity of the system. Understanding how to manage these permissions effectively is essential for anyone tasked
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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!
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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 your Server. This process only takes 90 seconds – thanks to Cloud-Init.
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Cent OS 8 available at Contabo now!
Those of you who follow us closely or use our servers for their projects know it already: We always offer you the latest versions of the popular Linux operating systems. This includes the brand new Cent OS 8! As of now, you can select Cent OS 8 for your new virtual or dedicated server! Existing
Installation of a graphical user interface for Linux
All Linux-Server operating systems are installed by default without a graphical user interface (GUI). A GUI on a dedicated server can only be accessed if a KVM is connected.This tutorial will guide you through an easy installation process of the two most common GUIs for Ubuntu, Debian and CentOS.Please note that you will always have
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Debian & Ubuntu Upgrade
At Contabo, we always offer you the latest version of many popular Linux operating systems. This tutorial shows you how to upgrade from an old version to the latest Debian (stable) or Ubuntu LTS. Important: Before proceeding make sure to have a local backup of all important files, the upgrade might fail and your server
Debian 10 available now!
Just released last week, available at Contabo as of today: Debian 10, codename Buster. It is available for all our VPS and dedicated server – just select it during the order process. If you are an existing customer and would like to upgrade to Debian 10, you can do so via our customer control panel.
Fedora 30 available now!
Today is the hottest day of the year in Germany, with temperatures currently at 37 degrees Celsius (98,6 degrees Fahrenheit) and it is really tough to step out of the door. You start to sweat immediately! We hope the temperatures in your place of residence are a bit more humane and you can enjoy the
New Operating System: Ubuntu 19.04
A short time ago, we have made the new Ubuntu 19.04 OS (replaces Ubuntu 18.10) available on our homepage – and we certainly do not want to withhold this information from you 🙂 You can combine Ubuntu 19.04 with the Software RAID 1, Webmin, LAMP and Webmin+LAMP. In case you already have your own Linux
New Operating System available: Fedora 29
Some of you have probably yearned for it already 😀 now is the time: The brand new Fedora 29 is available at Contabo now for all of your virtual and dedicated servers! It replaces the previous version, Fedora 28. You can order it with the Software RAID 1 and Webmin and an installation via VNC
How do I connect to my Windows server via RDP?
This tutorial will show you how to connect to your Windows VPS or dedicated server at Contabo via RDP from different operating systems. The following scenarios will be covered: Connections from desktop operating systems: Establishing a RDP connection from WindowsOS (e.g. Windows 7, 8, 10) Establishing a RDP connection from LinuxOS (e.g. Debian, Ubuntu) Establishing