The Nxeon Blog
Guides for people who run their own servers.
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.
Search results
97 guides for “tools” · Clear search
How to Set Up a Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server
Run an official Bedrock Dedicated Server on Linux so phone, console, and Windows 10 players can join a persistent world.

How to Install code-server (VS Code in the Browser)
Run VS Code in your browser from your VPS: install code-server on Ubuntu 24.04, secure it behind Nginx with HTTPS, and code from anywhere.

How to Host a Static Website with Nginx
Serve a fast static site — plain HTML or a built React/Vue/Hugo bundle — with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04, with correct caching and HTTPS.

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.

How to Install Node.js on a VPS with NVM
Install Node.js the right way using NVM so you can switch versions per project, update painlessly, and avoid sudo-npm headaches.
It's Never Been Easier to Build an App and Actually Make Money
The gap between an idea and a live, paying product used to be months of setup. Now it's an afternoon. Here's the modern stack for shipping fast.
How to Point Your Domain to Your Web Hosting (A Records, Explained Simply)
Getting your website live is one DNS record. Here's exactly what to change, why a shared IP is normal, and how HTTPS turns on by itself.
Free SSL certificates on your VPS with Let's Encrypt
HTTPS is free and automatic. Here's how to issue a Let's Encrypt certificate on your VPS, set up auto-renewal, and never see an expiry warning again.

Customizing your game server: configs, mods, and performance
A deployed game server is just the start. Here's how to customize configs, add mods and plugins, tune performance and manage files on your Nxeon game server.
How to migrate to Nxeon for free
Switching hosts sounds painful — it isn't. A guided wizard copies your files, code and databases from your old VPS with live progress, for free. Here's the whole process.
Business email for a domain registered anywhere: a DNS setup guide
Your domain doesn't have to live with Nxeon to get professional email on it. Here's exactly which DNS records to add — MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC — wherever it's registered.
The in-browser terminal: build straight from your server
No SSH client, no local setup — open a full terminal to your VPS right in the browser and build from any device, even a tablet. Here's what it unlocks.
Deploy your first server in under a minute.
Creating an account is free and takes no card details. Every guide here runs on a Nxeon VPS or game server.