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Limewave: Cheap VPS, Unmetered Bandwidth, and a 5ms Vancouver Ping

Get a 2GB RAM VPS running on Ryzen with unmetered bandwidth for $5.95/month in Seattle! Some nice ping stats and some nice FREE credits in this deal.

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Limewave: Cheap VPS, Unmetered Bandwidth, and a 5ms Vancouver Ping

Vultr Expands to Israel!

Vultr expands...AGAIN! They're practically going viral at this point. Last fall it was India and now they've landed in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Vultr Expands to Israel!

Removing a Package on Debian with Extreme Prejudice

apt just slaps at the problem; dpkg solves it. An interesting experience trying to get MariaDB back to a clean slate.

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Removing a Package on Debian with Extreme Prejudice

InterServer: 2GB RAM VPS with 1TB (!) of HDD for Only $3/Month in New Jersey!

I bought one of InterServer's 2GB RAM/1TB HDD offers. At only $3/month, who could resist? Click to get the coupon code you'll need to get in on the deal!

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InterServer: 2GB RAM VPS with 1TB (!) of HDD for Only $3/Month in New Jersey!

The Vultr Free Tier is Here! Here's All the Details

Did someone say "free VPS"? Vultr did! They've unveiled a new free tier. Details are still coming into focus but we've got the details and links for you!

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The Vultr Free Tier is Here!  Here's All the Details

End of an Era: Linode Brand Retired

Last year, Akamai bought industry pioneer Linode, with the intent of integrating the virtual server provider into its global network of cloud computing services. Today Akamai announced that the Linode...

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End of an Era: Linode Brand Retired

Free VPS List Verified! 16 on the List, Including Many Permanently Free!

Almost two years ago we created a page listing free VPS providers and I thought it was time to check in and see if the offers are still available.

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Free VPS List Verified! 16 on the List, Including Many Permanently Free!

Looking for a Job? Maybe Our Community Can Help!

If you're in the market and looking for work, we'd like to point out that many of our community advertisers and providers are hiring! We've put together a quick list for you.

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Looking for a Job?  Maybe Our Community Can Help!

OpenBSD 7.2 is Out!

One diff, two OKs, commit, blowfish.

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OpenBSD 7.2 is Out!

When Akamai is Bought, What Happens to Linode?

A mysterious private equity buyer has been stalking Akamai (Linode's owner) for months.

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When Akamai is Bought, What Happens to Linode?

Vultr is Taking Over India! Two New Locations in Bangalore and Delhi!

Vultr is tripling down on India with a continued focus on international growth. The expansion marks Vultr’s 25th global point of presence, and their fourth in Asia, already having a datacenter in Mumbai and now adding two more locations!

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Vultr is Taking Over India!  Two New Locations in Bangalore and Delhi!

Virtual Gear Dump: raindog308's Empire of Cheap VPS and Cheap Shared Hosting

On some gear-oriented YouTube channels, people will do pocket dumps or bag dumps where they'll show you everything that they carry on a daily basis.  These are things like phones, chargers, multitools...

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Virtual Gear Dump: raindog308's Empire of Cheap VPS and Cheap Shared Hosting

DigitalOcean Breaks the $5 Price Point

DigitalOcean has announced new pricing starting July 1, 2022.  Notably, 1GB RAM VPSes will now be $6/mo. $5/mo for 1GB has been a price point for a long, long time.  Linode, Vultr, and others have all...

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DigitalOcean Breaks the $5 Price Point

RAID-0 Now Available in Mumbai, India: Namaste, Vultr!

If you're looking for a YOLORAID setup in the subcontinent, look no further than Vultr, who recently announced a location in Mumbai, India. This is their 25th datacenter (!) and their fourth in Asia,...

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RAID-0 Now Available in Mumbai, India: Namaste, Vultr!

Linode Acquired by Akamai. Predictions: Layoffs, and Vultr is the Next Billion Dollar Unicorn to be Acquired

Cheap VPS provider Linode is being acquired by CDN giant Akamai. According to the press release, Christopher S. Aker (Linode CEO) said: "Akamai has no intention of changing what has made us successful...

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Linode Acquired by Akamai.  Predictions: Layoffs, and Vultr is the Next Billion Dollar Unicorn to be Acquired

Does Your Provider Offer Snapshots?

For a long time, VPS snapshots were only available in high-end hosting companies, but over the last few years they've become increasingly common in the marketplace.  This neat feature can be a real ti...

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Does Your Provider Offer Snapshots?

Vultr Has Started Charging for Snapshots

Since October 1, cheap VPS provider Vultr has begun charging for snapshots. This was announced in a blog post on September 20.  They explained the reason for this change is due to abuse of the previou...

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Vultr Has Started Charging for Snapshots

5 Reasons Why You Want a Low End Box

We define a "Low-EndBox" as a cheap virtual server.  "Cheap" is obviously relative and changes over time.  When LEB started, cheap cloud hosting meant a 64MB RAM server for $5 or less.  Today you can...

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5 Reasons Why You Want a Low End Box

LowEndBoxTV: How to Get a Free VPS

Is cheap cloud hosting not cheap enough for you?  Can you really get a VPS for free? Yes! In this video we review a variety of offers from various providers. Some are 1-year trials, some are shorter-t...

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LowEndBoxTV: How to Get a Free VPS

Free VPS Hosting Providers - How to get a free VPS!

We regularly post offers for the cheapest VPSes on the planet...but did you know there are places you can get a VPS for free? Naturally there are caveats, provisos, and gotchas, but if your budget is...

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Free VPS Hosting Providers - How to get a free VPS!

Mid Market Hosts Compared: DigitalOcean vs. Vultr vs. Linode

There’s three companies that I think of as mid-market hosts: Digital Ocean Linode Vultr What do I mean by mid market?  They’re between two extremes: Tech behemoths like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google w...

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Mid Market Hosts Compared: DigitalOcean vs. Vultr vs. Linode

InMotion Hosting Acquires RamNode

California-based hosting company InMotion Hosting announced today that they had acquired well-known LEB provider RamNode. An official press release will come out next week, but in a post on LowEndTalk...

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InMotion Hosting Acquires RamNode

Huge sudo Security Issue - Update Your Systems Now!

News broke today of a new security vulnerability in sudo, a widely used Linux/BSD/Unix utility that allows regular users to execute commands with elevated privileges. Typically, a user may need elevat...

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Huge sudo Security Issue - Update Your Systems Now!

Cloudean Debuts with Worldwide Shared, Email, and Wordpress Hosting! (Shared as Cheap as €0.998/month!)

Welcome, Cloudean!  This is their first offer on LEB and they're bringing us a range of shared, email,  and Wordpress-focused offers.  They promise in-house support, 24x7 response, painless migration,...

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Cloudean Debuts with Worldwide Shared, Email, and Wordpress Hosting! (Shared as Cheap as €0.998/month!)

Resetting that Linux Root Password You Forgot

You had to type it twice. You were supposed to put it in your password safe. You were going to setup sudo but didn't get a chance. You know it's something to do with a Scooby Doo cartoon and that one...

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Resetting that Linux Root Password You Forgot

Top Ten Ways to Save on VPS Hosting (and a Bonus Eleventh Way)

In today's marketplace, there are many options for the consumer looking to buy a Virtual Private Server (VPS).  You can buy from some of the biggest companies on the planet all the way down to one man...

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Top Ten Ways to Save on VPS Hosting (and a Bonus Eleventh Way)

Catching Intruders With a Trip Wire: The AIDE Package

Your Linux VPS lives in a hostile, dangerous world: the Internet.  Left unsecured, your system is vulnerable to compromise, which can result in lost data, incurred charges, and general unpleasantness....

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Catching Intruders With a Trip Wire: The AIDE Package

Interview: Q&A with Low End Talk Moderator Raindog308

Today we're talking to Andrew, also known as @Raindog308 on Low End Talk. Andrew is a long time member of our community and moderator as well. A big thanks to @Raindog308 for taking the time to answer...

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Interview: Q&A with Low End Talk Moderator Raindog308
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