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Looking for a transcription solution? Sure, you can pay one of the big cloud services but that isn't the LowEnd way! Let's see what Piotr's got for us.
Read MoreLooking for a transcription solution? Sure, you can pay one of the big cloud services but that isn't the LowEnd way! Let's see what Piotr's got for us.
Read MoreHow does Ubuntu's new release compare to earlier versions?Β They always claim speed improvement, but Piotr's not one to take software companies at their word, so he runs benchmarks.Β A lot of benchmarks.
Read MoreLearn how free power toys for your Linux server can make your life easier. In this video, Piotr talks about btop, scrutiny, Hetrix Tools, unattended upgrades, ubuntu pro, yabs, and MyIdlers!
Read MoreYou know the old saying: there are two kinds of people, those who backup, and those who will backup. Don't be one of the people who finds out the hard way that once data is gone, it's gone forever! Piotr's back to help you out.Β Β In this video, he shows you how easy it is to setup automated, reliable, FREE backups for your WordPress site using Updraft and popular cloud services.
Read MoreDon't want to spend big bucks on cPanel or DirectAdmin? But not sure about some of the free hosting panels? This is the video for you! I break down four of the top panels: AAPanel, CloudPanel, Hestia, and KeyHelp.
Read MoreIs a high-end dedicated server faster than a high-end VPS? It depends but the numbers are a lot closer than you'd think! In this new LowEndBoxTV video, I dig into a comparison between a ServerFactory Ryzen VPS and three different Hetzner dedicated servers.
Read MoreLooking for Plesk hosting? How about a VPS with a free Plesk license for 1β¬/month? Sound good? As always, there are devils in the details.
Read MoreLowEndBoxTV started in 2021, and since that time we've had thousands and thousands of views.Β We've tried different things, and then Piotr came on and took our channel to the next level. He mentioned...
Read MoreIs Windows or Linux faster on a server? The answer is, naturally, "it depends". But what it depends on might surprise you, and the benchmarks will definitely surprise you!Β
Read MoreIn part 3 of my series on video encoding, I'm going in-depth on some fundamental concepts in encoding. Do you want 8 bit depth or 10-bit? What is the best audio codec? Best video? I'll sort it all out for you!
Read MoreThe Hetzner AX41 looks like an amazing deal. But for just 2 EUR more per month, you can get something that is a bit more interesting! The EX44 features an i5, 14 cores, 65GB of RAM, and dual 512GB NVMe drives and is a lot closer to the AX102 in performance. Piotr conducts a full review!
Read MoreIn Part 1, I explored what the heck a codec is, the difference between H.264, VP8, VP9, H.265, and AV1, compression, and more. Now let's continue and talk about bitrate, video artifacts, constant vs variable bitrates, and helpful tips and tools.
Read MoreWhat the heck IS a codec anyway? What's the difference between H.264, VP8, VP9, H.265, and AV1? How do they work? How does compression fit in? And why would you pick one standard over the other? Allow me to demystify!
Read MoreHow does Hetzner's AX102 dedicated server compare to their AX41? Let's go in-depth and see!
Read MoreInstalling Windows on Hetzner servers is not as straightforward as you might think.Β The tutorial they publish does not work on their newest dedicated servers. But Piotr has a fixed!
Read MoreWe've done all kinds of content on LowEndBoxTV: Mini-documentaries, such as the one we did on the HostSolutions Involucration saga Tutorials on topics such as NoMachine and building an HA Wordpress se...
Read MorePiotr uses a LOT of providers. In this video he goes into each and every provider he uses: RackNerd, GreenCloud, HostHatch, Hetzner, Netcup, PHP-Friends, and BuyVM! Get his opinions on the pros and cons of each service and why he chose them.
Read MorePiotr has done a LOT of benchmarking. How does he do it? The Phoronix test suite! This amazing free product offers HUNDREDS (thousands?) of benchmarks for different services, applications, and systems. In this video, Piotr walks through all the options and demos the world's most comprehensive benchmarking suite.
Read MoreIf you've used VNC, perhaps you've encountered the sadness and pain of LAG. Is there any way to fix it? Yes: stop using VNC! Instead, use NoMachine, which is FREE. Piotr walks you through it in this video. He's in Poland using a server in Germany with ZERO LAG - see how you can enjoy similar speedy network performance!
Read MorePiotr benchmarked Linux distros to find which one is fastest. Now that Debian 12 is out, he's updated his comprehensive benchmarks with fresh data. How does "Bookworm" perform compared to previous Debians and other distros? Let's find out!
Read MoreIn this LowEndBoxTV video, Piotr reviews CloudPanel, a free hosting panel that includes a ton of features at an unbeatable (literally) price.
Read MoreEveryone loves a storage VPS! If you've never run across the term, we're talking about a system that offers lots of disk storage (often in the TB range) with generous bandwidth to serve up backups, media, or anything else. But they're not all alike! In this video, Piotr goes in depth and compares Alwyzon, GreenCloud, LiteServer, ServerFactory, and Hosthatch.
Read MoreFrom ARM benchmarks to optimizing a 100TB dedi to checking if your hosting is oversold, LowEndBoxTV is releasing compelling content and is worth your subscription.
Read MoreCAX vs CPX - or in other words ARM vs x86. Which is the best choice for you? Piotr helps you pick as he breaks down the pros and cons of each offering.
Read MorePiotr got at 100TB server but then faced the question of how best to set it up. The benchmarks he did might surprise you!
Read MoreIn this video on LowEndBoxTV, Piotr goes through some awesome options for cheap dedicated servers. Plus you have the chance to force him to buy one π
Read MorePiotr likes disk. A LOT of disk. How should he optimize his 10x10TB hard drives? With ZFS it's a snap but setting it up on a Hetzner dedi is not straightforward. Fortunately Piotr makes it a breeze.
Read MoreLowEndBoxTV host Piotr reviews a FREE shared hosting offer in this video. 3GB SSD, nginx, MySQL/Postgres, and a boat load of features...for FREE! What's the catch? There isn't any! No, really! Piotr w...
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