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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 · 5 min read ·

How to Install a Modpack on a Minecraft Server from CurseForge

Want to host a CurseForge modpack? Here's the reliable way to install its server files on a Linux VPS and keep clients in sync.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

How to Migrate a Minecraft World to a New Server

Moving to a new host or bigger plan? Here's how to migrate a Minecraft world safely, keeping player data, configs, and plugins intact.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

How to Install Plugins on a Minecraft Server (Spigot & Paper)

Plugins add features to a Spigot or Paper server without players installing anything. Here's how to install, configure, and manage them.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

How to Add Mods to a Minecraft Server (Forge & Fabric)

Once Forge or Fabric is installed, this is how you actually add, update, and troubleshoot mods on a Minecraft server without crashes.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

How to Install Fabric on a Minecraft Server

Set up a lightweight Fabric server on Linux for performance mods and modern modpacks — installer, launcher, and mods folder explained.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

How to Install Forge on a Minecraft Server

A step-by-step guide to installing Minecraft Forge on a Linux server so you can run mods like Create, atm, or JEI for your friends.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

How to Set Up a Cron Job on Linux

Automate anything on a schedule with cron: crontab syntax explained, real examples, logging output, and how to avoid the common gotchas.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

How to Create a systemd Service for Your App

Turn any script or server into a managed service: a systemd unit file that starts on boot, restarts on crash, and logs to journald.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

How to Deploy a Flask App with Gunicorn and Nginx

Take a Flask app to production on Ubuntu 24.04: a virtualenv, Gunicorn as the WSGI server, a systemd service, and an Nginx reverse proxy.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

How to Install Redis on a VPS

Install Redis on Ubuntu 24.04, turn on a password and persistence, and use it as a cache or session store for your app.

Tutorials · 4 min read ·

How to Install MongoDB on Ubuntu

Install MongoDB Community Edition on Ubuntu 24.04 from the official repo, enable authentication, and create your first database and user.

Control Panels · 4 min read ·

How to Install Portainer to Manage Docker

Portainer gives Docker a clean web UI: containers, images, volumes, logs, and Compose stacks in your browser. Install it securely on a VPS.

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