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Straight-talking tutorials and comparisons on VPS hosting, game servers, Linux and security. No fluff, just what actually works. 346 guides from the team that runs the servers.

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Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a V Rising Dedicated Server

Rule the night on your own V Rising server. Install via SteamCMD, tune the PvP and game settings JSON, and open the UDP ports.

Control Panels · 3 min read ·

How to install CyberPanel on a VPS (free)

CyberPanel is a fast, free control panel built on OpenLiteSpeed. This guide covers installing it on a fresh Ubuntu VPS and creating your first website with SSL.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up an Enshrouded Dedicated Server

Host a persistent Enshrouded world for up to 16 players. Install with SteamCMD, edit the JSON config and open the UDP ports.

Domains · 3 min read ·

How to point a domain to your VPS

Got a domain and a server? Connect them with a single DNS record. Here's the exact process, the records to set, and how to verify it worked.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a Factorio Server

Run a lightweight, always-on Factorio server for your megabase. Install the headless server, load a save and open UDP port 34197.

Control Panels · 3 min read ·

How to install cPanel/WHM on a VPS

cPanel is the most recognized hosting control panel. This guide walks through the requirements and the official installer to get WHM running on a fresh VPS.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a Satisfactory Dedicated Server

Keep your factory running 24/7 with a Satisfactory dedicated server. Install via SteamCMD, claim it in-game and open the UDP ports.

Control Panels · 3 min read ·

cPanel vs Plesk vs CyberPanel: which control panel?

A control panel turns a bare VPS into a point-and-click hosting environment. Here's an honest comparison of cPanel, Plesk and CyberPanel to help you choose.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a Project Zomboid Server

Build a persistent Project Zomboid world for your survivors. Install with SteamCMD, set the memory and admin password, and open port 16261.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a 7 Days to Die Server

Survive the horde together on your own 7 Days to Die server. Install via SteamCMD, edit serverconfig.xml and open the ports for co-op survival.

Security · 3 min read ·

nftables firewall basics for Linux servers

nftables is the modern replacement for iptables. Learn its table/chain model and write a clean, readable firewall ruleset for a VPS from scratch.

Domains · 3 min read ·

DNS propagation explained: why changes take time

You changed a DNS record but the site still points to the old server. That's propagation. Here's why it happens and how to work with it.

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