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110 guides for “ubuntu” · Clear searchHow to check if a port is open (and what to do if it's not)
A service only works if its port is reachable. Learn how to test whether a port is open from your machine and from the internet, and how to fix a closed one.
How to deploy a Node.js app on a VPS
Take a Node.js app from your laptop to a live server. This guide covers installing Node, running the app with PM2, and fronting it with Nginx and HTTPS.
Set up Caddy for automatic HTTPS on a VPS
Caddy is a modern web server that gets you free HTTPS with zero configuration. Learn to install it and serve a site or reverse-proxy an app with automatic SSL.
Set up Nginx with free SSL using Let's Encrypt
HTTPS is non-negotiable. Learn to install Nginx, serve a site, and secure it with a free, auto-renewing Let's Encrypt certificate using Certbot — in minutes.
How to host multiple websites on one VPS
One VPS can serve many domains. Learn how virtual hosts (server blocks) work in Nginx, how to add each site, and how to give every domain its own free SSL.
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.
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.
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.
UFW firewall basics: lock down your VPS
UFW makes Linux firewalling simple. Learn to allow SSH and web traffic, block everything else, and manage rules safely without locking yourself out.
How to create a sudo user on Linux
Running everything as root is dangerous. Here's how to create a normal user, grant it sudo on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky, and test it safely.
The first 10 minutes on a new VPS
A fresh server needs a few essential steps before you do anything else. This checklist walks through updates, a sudo user, SSH keys, a firewall and the basics — fast.
How to Set Up a Minecraft Bedrock Server
Run a dedicated Minecraft Bedrock server so friends on phones, consoles and Windows can all join — install, configure and open UDP port 19132.
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