In this video, we show you how to use StackScripts on Linode to quickly setup your VPS at deployment time. You can use StackScripts to configure the system, install software, enable services, etc.
You might enjoy this video if you use another provider, as the script we demo can be used for any cheap VPS you might have.
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Helpful video, Andrew, thanks for putting this one together!