Tutorials Overview

How to install a GUI and XRDP on Ubuntu and CentOS
Learn how to install a graphical user interface (GUI) and XRDP on Ubuntu and CentOS Step-by-step guide with easy-to-follow instructions.

How to Configure Cloudflare in front of Your Website or Application
Learn how to configure Cloudflare as a front-end configuration for your website or application to improve performance, security, and reliability.

LVM: The Powerful Tool for Managing Storage on Linux Systems
LVM stands for Logical Volume Manager and is a powerful tool to manage partitions. Learn how to use LVM on your Linux server.

Installing and Configuring AWS CLI on Your Server
AWS CLI is a powerful tool that allows users to interact with cloud services using the command line. Learn how to install and configure it.

How to Back Up MongoDB to Object Storage
In this article we will show you how to perform backups of your MongoDB database to Contabo S3-compatible Object Storage directly from the command line.

How to Migrate from On-premises Storage to Object Storage
Migrating from on-premises storage to object storage can offer many benefits such as cost effectiveness. Here’s how to do it!

Avoiding Data Loss: Backup Strategies
In today’s digital age, data has become one of the most important assets. In this article, we will discuss the importance of data backup.

On-Premises Storage vs. Object Storage – A Price comparison
When it comes to storing data, there are two main options: on-premises storage and Object Storage. In this article we will compare them!

How to Use Object Storage to Mitigate Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware is a type of malware that allows attackers to take control of a company’s data and demand a ransom to release it. Object Storage can help to…

How to Back Up MySQL to Object Storage
In this article we will show you how to perform backups of your MySQL database to Contabo S3-compatible Object Storage directly from the command line.

How to Save Money on Cloud Storage
Cloud Storage is a convenient method of storing data on remote servers that can be accessed over the internet. In this article we will give you some tips…

How to Use Cyberduck with Object Storage
Cyberduck is a free open-source File-transfer Client which supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and Cloud Storage such as Contabo’s S3-compatible Object Storage

Setting Up WordPress with Cloud-Init
Setting up a WordPress instance can be done in seconds with the help of Cloud-init. In this article we show you how it’s done.

How to Add WordPress to an Existing Server
WordPress is the most popular, free to use CMS. Get your own instance running in a few minutes with this easy to follow tutorial!

How to Perform a Network Speedtest
Have you ever wanted to know if your server has the specified bandwidth or how fast your internet connection is? We’ll show you how you can check it.

Changing the Partition Layout of Your VPS after OS Installation
Imagine a laptop with a 500 GB disk and Windows as the operating system. By default, Windows is installed on the 500 GB disk. But what if you…

How to Use Plesk for Backups
In this article you will get to know how to backup your Plesk-data to S3-compatible storage.

How to Self-host Bitwarden on a VPS
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to self-host Bitwarden using a virtual private server (VPS).

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!

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…