VPS Getting Started

Essential setup and configuration guides for VPS beginners

3 articles

VPS First Setup Guide: Secure Server Checklist

Step-by-step VPS initial setup: first SSH login, system update, creating a non-root user, SSH hardening, firewall and fail2ban installation for a secure server.

14 min

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Linux Distribution Guide: Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux

Choose the right Linux distribution for your VPS: comparison of Ubuntu LTS, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux, pros and cons, use cases and recommendations.

12 min

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VPS vs VDS vs Dedicated Server: Technical Comparison

Technical differences between VPS, VDS and Dedicated servers: virtualization types, performance comparison, use cases, pricing considerations and when to upgrade.

13 min

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