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Feb 14, 2024

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Slow web site got you down? Turn that frown upside down with the formula for blazing fast performance.

Unlock the Secret Formula to Lightning-Fast Websites: Say Goodbye to Loading Screens Forever!

Exploring the Viability of Hosting Hyper-V Virtual Machines on RAM Disks

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Feb 13, 2024

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Ten years ago, I mused about creating a VPS platform where people were allocated RAM and only RAM. They could then choose to divide it between RAM and RAMdisk. Let's go over that.

Exploring the Viability of Hosting Hyper-V Virtual Machines on RAM Disks

OVHcloud Launches Cloud Local Zones in Spain and Belgium, Sets Sight on Global Expansion

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Feb 11, 2024

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OVHcloud has inaugurated its premier public cloud 'Local Zones' in Brussels, Belgium, and Madrid, Spain. This strategic initiative forms part of OVHcloud's ambitious plans for its network to exploit gridscale, a recently acquired entity that's now part of OVHcloud.

OVHcloud Launches Cloud Local Zones in Spain and Belgium, Sets Sight on Global Expansion

Texas Brownouts On the Horizon: The Power Crisis is Here, and Governor Greg Abbott is Underestimating It

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Feb 10, 2024

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Governor Greg Abbott of Texas is calling for a growth in the state's energy grid at a clip of 10-15% per year. He's off by a factor of ten.

Texas Brownouts On the Horizon: The Power Crisis is Here, and Governor Greg Abbott is Underestimating It

My Server Was Getting Constantly Hacked Until I Changed This One Parameter

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Feb 09, 2024

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If your server (VPS or dedicated) has been hacked, there is a simple parameter change you an make that will vastly improve its security. It takes a couple steps to login, but it will protect you against brute force attacks, keyloggers, and other attacks. And you have a couple of options.

My Server Was Getting Constantly Hacked Until I Changed This One Parameter

How Does Your Provider Handle Bandwidth Overages? It Can Get Weird

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Feb 07, 2024

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Most prepaid VPS services come with a bundle of bandwidth. For example, if you buy a 1GB VPS, you might get 1TB bandwidth. That seems straightforward, but you may want to understand exactly what it means before you sign up, and what happens if you go over your allotment.

How Does Your Provider Handle Bandwidth Overages? It Can Get Weird

IDC Forecast: Surge in META Region’s ICT Spending with Soaring AI and Cloud Investments

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Feb 06, 2024

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The total amount spent on ICT overall in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is expected to exceed $238 billion this year, representing a 4.5% rise from 2023, according to IDC. Spending on AI i...

IDC Forecast: Surge in META Region’s ICT Spending with Soaring AI and Cloud Investments

Vultr vs. Linode? An Interesting Analysis by a LowEndTalk Member

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Feb 06, 2024

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Linode and Vultr both sell similarly-priced VMs. What are some reasons to choose one over the other? Hear a LowEndTalk veteran's analysis!

Vultr vs. Linode? An Interesting Analysis by a LowEndTalk Member

Will GitHub Ever Remove This Nulled WHMCS Repo?

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Feb 05, 2024

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Comments (9)

I reported a repo for offering nulled WHMCS on January 20. GitHub doesn't seem that interested.

Will GitHub Ever Remove This Nulled WHMCS Repo?

Virtono’s Web Site is Having Issues, Customer Systems OK: Please Stand By

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Feb 04, 2024

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Customer services on Virtono seem to be working normally, but there's been a mild panic because their web site has been having issues over the last 24 hours.

Virtono’s Web Site is Having Issues, Customer Systems OK: Please Stand By

Limewave’s Middle Finger to Customers: See Ya, Don’t Let The Door Hit Ya Where the Good Lord Split Ya

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Feb 03, 2024

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Just yesterday we were asking what the heck was going on at Limewave, given that customers were clamoring on LowEndTalk about their services disappearing with now explanation. Well, now we know.

Limewave’s Middle Finger to Customers: See Ya, Don’t Let The Door Hit Ya Where the Good Lord Split Ya

What’s Going On With LimeWave? Down For the Count?

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Feb 02, 2024

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Limewave has been off the air since January 29th, with zero communication. What's going on?

What’s Going On With LimeWave? Down For the Count?

Hello, World! 16 Years Ago Today, LowEndBox Was Born! Plus the Fate of VPSLink

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Feb 01, 2024

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16 years ago today, LowEndBox burst onto the hosting scene and the world has never been the same! Let's take a quick look back at our origin.

Enjoy This Index of Thousands of FREE Programming Books! Python, Rust, Javascript, Java, C#, C++, You Name It!

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Jan 31, 2024

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Looking to learn a new programming language, or polish skills in one you already know? Then you'll want to bookmark this fantastic GitHub resource.

Enjoy This Index of Thousands of FREE Programming Books! Python, Rust, Javascript, Java, C#, C++, You Name It!

Has the Itanic Finally Hit Its Last Iceberg? It’s Been Removed From the Linux Kernel After a Little Drama

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Jan 30, 2024

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Remember Itanium? I recently had a close encounter with it. Linux has finally dropped support from it in the kernel, with a bit of drama.

Has the Itanic Finally Hit Its Last Iceberg? It’s Been Removed From the Linux Kernel After a Little Drama

Have You Read These Recent Provider Reviews on LowEndTalk?

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Jan 30, 2024

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Our community is usually not shy about making its opinions known. From threads where people light into providers who disappoint them to people who fall in love with a host and put links in their sig, our readers are passionate about the providers they support. The reviews category is a great resource. We never edit or reject reviews that are posted on LowEndTalk (unless they're obviously fraudulent). You're getting the voice of the community and unvarnished, unfettered user experiences.

Have You Read These Recent Provider Reviews on LowEndTalk?

LowEndLore: A Community Glossary for the Confused

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Jan 21, 2024

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Over the years, our community has organically created a ton of slang and terminology, some of which is obscure in origin and some of which is completely incomprehensible to the newcomer. I mean, if you go up to someone on the street and ask them what a Summerhost, Cest Pit, or LowEndBox is, they'll give you a blank stare. Get hip to the lingo with this guide!

LowEndLore: A Community Glossary for the Confused

Friday Was National Popcorn Day and We Had Some Drama

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Jan 20, 2024

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What should you do when a competitor misconfigures their web server and exposes their WHMCS credentials for all the world to see? Not what was done on LowEndTalk.

Friday Was National Popcorn Day and We Had Some Drama

Free VPSes, Shirts, Hoodies, and Firearms! Crunchbits is Giving Away a Galaxy of Swag!

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Jan 20, 2024

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Win a free VPS, a T-shirt, a hoodie, or a new firearm! All courtesy of Crunchbits as they compete for Top Provider. This is an amazing story.

Free VPSes, Shirts, Hoodies, and Firearms! Crunchbits is Giving Away a Galaxy of Swag!

Now on LowEndBoxTV: “The Deprecated, Bloodstained Code in the Linux Kernel” Documentary

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Jan 17, 2024

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One of our most popular posts ever was a piece we ran last year entitled The Deprecated, Bloodstained Code in the Linux Kernel. Now we've got a YouTube version of the story for you to watch, including some new audio of Hans commenting on his marriage from a prison phone call. It's just just a word-for-word reading of our story but a fresh script, and we think you'll enjoy it.

Now on LowEndBoxTV: “The Deprecated, Bloodstained Code in the Linux Kernel” Documentary

The Windows 12 Preview is Here

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Jan 16, 2024

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Comments (2)

Windows 10 was a hit, Windows 11 less so. Let's take a look at Windows 12.

How Private is Your Hosted Data, Really? Even That Encrypted Stuff…

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Jan 14, 2024

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If you upload something to your VPS, can the provider see it? What about a dedicated server? Let's take a look...you're probably not going to like the answer.

How Private is Your Hosted Data, Really? Even That Encrypted Stuff…

What Should Be My Next Virtual Port of Call? Please Suggest My Next Destination!

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Jan 09, 2024

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I've recently started writing detailed reviews of providers. Who would you like to see featured next? And what else should we review about them?

What Should Be My Next Virtual Port of Call? Please Suggest My Next Destination!

Exotic Location Alert: TotHost Has Cheap VPS Offers in Hanoi, Vietnam for Us!

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Jan 03, 2024

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We don't see many offers in Vietnam. And we certainly don't see them very often at these cheap prices! Welcome TotHost.

Exotic Location Alert: TotHost Has Cheap VPS Offers in Hanoi, Vietnam for Us!

My Journey With ColoCrossing, Part 2: Grab a Cup of Java (Not the Caffeinated Kind) and Sip on Some YABS

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Jan 01, 2024

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A couple days ago, I disclosed that I'd succumbed to ColoCrossing's seductively cheap dedicated server offer for $20/month (which is still available, by the way). Last time I covered purchasing...now let's get the OS installed.

My Journey With ColoCrossing, Part 2: Grab a Cup of Java (Not the Caffeinated Kind) and Sip on Some YABS

Looking Back: The Mega-Recap of 2023!

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Dec 31, 2023

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