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How to Tune Linux Performance for a Busy Server
When traffic climbs, defaults hold you back. Tune file limits, network buffers, sysctl parameters and services to squeeze more out of your VPS.
How to Create a Non-Root Sudo User on a VPS
Working as root all the time is dangerous. Create a dedicated sudo user, give it your SSH key, and adopt least-privilege as your default way of working.
How to Monitor a Linux VPS (htop, netdata and more)
You can't fix what you can't see. Learn the essential Linux monitoring tools — from quick htop checks to a full netdata dashboard with alerts.
How to Set Up Automatic Security Updates on Ubuntu
Unpatched software is the top cause of server compromise. Configure unattended-upgrades so security patches install themselves — safely and unattended.
DDoS Protection Basics for a VPS
What a DDoS attack actually is, what you can mitigate at the server level, and where you genuinely need upstream protection. A realistic primer.
How to Add Two-Factor Authentication to SSH
Add a time-based one-time code on top of your SSH key for defence in depth. Set up Google Authenticator PAM without locking yourself out.
How to Disable Root Login on a VPS
The root account is every attacker's first guess. Learn to create a sudo user and disable direct root login over SSH — safely, without locking yourself out.
How to Set Up a UFW Firewall on Ubuntu
UFW makes Linux firewalling approachable. Learn to allow only the ports you need, set default-deny, rate-limit SSH, and verify your rules.
How to Install and Configure fail2ban
fail2ban watches your logs and automatically bans IPs that fail to log in too many times. Here's how to install it and write custom jails.
How to Set Up SSH Key Authentication and Disable Passwords
Stop relying on passwords. Generate an SSH key pair, install your public key on the VPS, and turn password logins off for good.
How to Harden SSH on a Linux VPS
A practical, copy-paste guide to locking down the SSH daemon on your VPS — the single most important service to secure on a public server.
How to Set Up a Vintage Story Server
Host a Vintage Story server the developer's way (no SteamCMD): download the server package, install .NET, open port 42420, configure the world, and run it as a service.
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