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Using SSH Keys to connect to your VPS

In the days before Virtualization emerged, servers could only be built using physical hardware. A server admin would build a server, plug in a keyboard and monitor, and install Linux via CD or over the network. Once the server was online they could go back to their workstation and fire up a terminal emulator that let them work on the server from their desk. Fast forward to the present time; None of the aforementioned hard...

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Using SSH Keys to connect to your VPS

How​ ​to​ ​Install​ ​Cacti​ ​Monitoring​ ​on​ ​Ubuntu​ ​16.04​ ​LTS

In this tutorial, we will be covering how to install Cacti on a server running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Cacti is supported on any type of virtualization platform (OpenVZ/XEN/KVM), so you can run your monitor...

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How​ ​to​ ​Install​ ​Cacti​ ​Monitoring​ ​on​ ​Ubuntu​ ​16.04​ ​LTS

Getting your feet wet with Docker and Containers

If you're in the cloud or datacenter space, chances are you've been hearing about the term "containers" and "Docker" non-stop for the past few years. Ever stop and wonder what this is all about? The p...

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Getting your feet wet with Docker and Containers

How​ ​to​ ​fix​ ​a​ ​MySQL​ ​Failed​ ​to​ ​Start​ ​error

It’s 2 AM, you’re up late working on your website, and you find that your MySQL database has gone offline. You log into your server to troubleshoot, and the following unpleasant error message appears...

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How​ ​to​ ​fix​ ​a​ ​MySQL​ ​Failed​ ​to​ ​Start​ ​error

How​ ​to​ ​Quickly​ ​Bind​ ​an​ ​IP​ ​Range​ ​to​ ​your​ ​CentOS​ ​Server

In this short, yet informative tutorial, we will be showing you how you can quickly bind a range of IPv4 addresses to your CentOS server. This also works with any RedHat based system, including Fedora...

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How​ ​to​ ​Quickly​ ​Bind​ ​an​ ​IP​ ​Range​ ​to​ ​your​ ​CentOS​ ​Server

Wanted: LEB Tutorial Suggestions

Hello all! As you may have noticed, we haven't posted a tutorial in quite some time. As it turns out, finding good help is difficult. The good news is that we've found someone and he's working on some...

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Wanted: LEB Tutorial Suggestions

Install OpenConnect Server on Ubuntu 16.04

This article will be showing how to install Openconnect server on Ubuntu 16.04 and connect to it using the Cisco Anyconnect client. OpenConnect server(ocserv) is a VPN server that connects through SSL...

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Install OpenConnect Server on Ubuntu 16.04

How to Install Kimai Time Tracking Software on Ubuntu 16.04

Kimai is an open source time tracking software. It tracks work time and reports can be retrieved from the dashboard based on different criteria. Kimai can be run on a single user machine or can be ins...

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How to Install Kimai Time Tracking Software on Ubuntu 16.04

How to Install SeaFile on Ubuntu 16.04

SeaFile is an open source file sharing platform like Dropbox. Unlike Dropbox, SeaFile can be hosted on a client machine which gives the user full control of the cloud. It also provides better security...

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How to Install SeaFile on Ubuntu 16.04

How to Install Campaign Chain on Ubuntu 16.04

This tutorial will be guiding through the installation procedure of CampaignChain. Campaign chain is an open source campaign management and marketing integration solution. With campaign chain, markete...

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How to Install Campaign Chain on Ubuntu 16.04

How to Install Next Cloud on Ubuntu 16.04

In this tutorial, we will be explaining the steps to install Next Cloud on Ubuntu 16.04 server. As you are here to read the next cloud installation tutorial, you might be knowing about Next Cloud and...

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How to Install Next Cloud on Ubuntu 16.04

How to Setup Apache Virtual Hosts on Ubuntu 16.04

What is Apache Virtual Host Apache virtual host helps to run multiple websites on the same server. There are two types of virtual host configuration that apache supports IP-based virtual hosts Name-ba...

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How to Setup Apache Virtual Hosts on Ubuntu 16.04

How to Install Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP) Stack on Ubuntu 16.04

Introduction In this article, we will show you how to install LAMP stack on Ubuntu 16.04. It is a common web stack used for hosting contents on the web. The term LAMP is an acronym for the group of op...

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How to Install Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP) Stack on Ubuntu 16.04

How to Create Your Own Wiki using DokuWiki on your VPS

Have you ever visited Wikipedia and thought to yourself, "Wow, how do I install my own Wiki app?" If this question sounds familiar, you're in luck because this tutorial will show you how to rapidly ge...

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How to Create Your Own Wiki using DokuWiki on your VPS

Using Docker on Ubuntu 16.x for WordPress Development

Today, I'm going to show you how you can set up Docker on your Ubuntu PC and start using it for WordPress development. Along the way, I'll show you why you would want to do that. Then I'll dive into t...

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Using Docker on Ubuntu 16.x for WordPress Development

How to Setup Your Own IRC Server using InspIRCd on Ubuntu

Ready to setup your own IRC server on Ubuntu? IRC is better known as Internet Relay Chat and it is an old school method of creating and hosting your own chat room. Using the InspIRCd app on a low end...

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How to Setup Your Own IRC Server using InspIRCd on Ubuntu

OpenVZ, Xen, and KVM – the differences, the advantages, a comparison

This editorial has been written by Anthony Smith from Inception Hosting. Thank you, Anthony, for your valued contribution to LowEndBox! This overview is intended to be just that, this is just the firs...

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OpenVZ, Xen, and KVM – the differences, the advantages, a comparison

How to Build Your Own Web Crawler Using an Ubuntu VPS

If you want to learn how to build your own web crawler using a VPS, have you considered using Scrapy? In this installment of LowEndTutorials, we’ll go over the basic functions of the Scrapy web crawli...

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How to Build Your Own Web Crawler Using an Ubuntu VPS

How to Setup a Shoutcast Radio VPS on Ubuntu

Have you ever wanted to use your VPS to host a Shoutcast Radio stream? In this article we will talk about how to install SHOUTcast Distributed Network Audio Server (DNAS 2.0) on your Ubuntu 16.04 VPS....

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How to Setup a Shoutcast Radio VPS on Ubuntu

How to Self Host Images and Photos with Ubuntu VPS

Hobbyists who look to have maximum control over the image files that they host online may look into purchasing a virtual private server. If you are looking for an alternative to Flickr, a VPS could be...

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How to Self Host Images and Photos with Ubuntu VPS

How to Install TeamSpeak 3 on your Ubuntu VPS

Today, we will go over the basics of how to install a TeamSpeak 3 server on your Ubuntu 16.04 VPS. Before you install TeamSpeak 3, it is recommended that you check your VPS provider’s terms and condit...

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How to Install TeamSpeak 3 on your Ubuntu VPS

Using Nagios to Monitor your Virtual Private Servers

Monitoring the uptime of your virtual private servers is an essential part of guaranteeing maximum uptime for your web facing assets. As a result, many VPS enthusiasts have exclusively chosen Nagios a...

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Using Nagios to Monitor your Virtual Private Servers

How to Install LimeSurvey On Your VPS

LimeSurvey provides you with instant feedback from your users. When compared to services that sell survey services, hosting your own VPS to conduct online surveys could potentially save you some money...

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How to Install LimeSurvey On Your VPS

Hardening the Security on your New Virtual Private Server

Hardening the security on your VPS should be one of the first tasks you perform when buying a new VPS. As a result, we’ve provided several tips that will help you increase the security on your VPS. Wh...

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Hardening the Security on your New Virtual Private Server

3 Free Control Panels for VPS Administration

Managing multiple websites with a control panel on your VPS can be cumbersome, time consuming and complicated. To simplify the deployment of websites and apps, you can install a control panel app that...

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3 Free Control Panels for VPS Administration

How to Harden the Security of MySQL on your VPS

Security is a critical component of any database application. Did you know that a default MySQL installation can leave your database vulnerable to cyber threats? There several different implementation...

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How to Harden the Security of MySQL on your VPS

Setting Up An Encrypted Volume on your Ubuntu VPS

Developers commonly use virtual private servers to build applications for their clients. Securing the data stored on your VPS can help protect against the accidental exposure of your data in case of a...

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Setting Up An Encrypted Volume on your Ubuntu VPS

How to Install & Configure Jabber on your VPS

There's a variety of reasons as to why you may want to turn your VPS into a private instant messaging server. Regardless of your motivations, we've compiled a guide that will help you understand the b...

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How to Install & Configure Jabber on your VPS
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