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Server Security: How to Install Sudo and Configure SSH Server

Jun 29, 2013

One of the most important aspects of running a server is a good security policy. It is also one of the things that comes last, usually. But if you don't pay attention to it up front, it's going to cost you in the long run in case you are breached. This tutorial is one in a series of security-related tutorials (not all will be released sequentially). When you install a new machine, the default security configuration often...

Server Security: How to Install Sudo and Configure SSH Server

A Days Recap: SolusVM Exploit Released, RamNode Downtime

Humza

Jun 16, 2013

Comments (96)

Welcome all LEBers! Today has been an unfortunate day for many hosts and indeed a shocking eye-opener for anyone using SolusVM to offer VPS' to the public. Earlier on today the website localhost.re re...

A Days Recap: SolusVM Exploit Released, RamNode Downtime

Encrypted backups with duplicity

mpkossen

May 25, 2013

Comments (14)

Backups are about the most important thing about managing a server. If anything happens to your server, like data loss, a customer making a mistake (and accidentally removing data) or a full-blown ser...

Community Roundup: November 2012

Liam

Dec 02, 2012

Comments (17)

I'm not sure what happened to Saturday, but unfortunately I didn't find the time to write this - well I wrote some but I didn't complete it alas. This is our second 'Community Roundup', I would like t...

StyleXNetworks - $1.48/Month 128MB Xen VPS in Los Angeles

Zahra

Nov 09, 2012

Comments (61)

Kasra from StyleXNetworks has a 50% discount offer running the LowEndTalk and LowEndBox community. Tiny Cloud VPS 128 MB RAM GUARANTEED 1GB SWAP 1 CORE (2% GUARANTEED, ALLOWED TO BURST TO 100%) 5 GB H...

StyleXNetworks - $1.48/Month 128MB Xen VPS in Los Angeles

SilverKnightTech - $39.95/Month 4GB Dedicated Server in Las Vegas

Zahra

Oct 24, 2012

Comments (27)

Anthony from SilverKnightTech has a dedicated server offer in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dual Xeon 5140 2 x Intel Xeon 5140 Dual Core 2.33Ghz 64Bit, VT-x Supported. 4 GB RAM 160 GB SATA Hard Drive 10Mbps Unme...

SilverKnightTech - $39.95/Month 4GB Dedicated Server in Las Vegas

Review: Hostigation 256 MB OpenVZ Monthly

Frank

Jul 16, 2012

Comments (28)

Hostigation are no newcomer to the LowEndBox scene having had several great offers over the last few years and coming in as a finalist in the past two Top Provider polls. Hostigation offer both standa...

Review: Hostigation 256 MB OpenVZ Monthly

Community Review: EDIS 256 MB vServer Monthly

Frank

Jul 08, 2012

Comments (41)

EDIS are a long time host and are one of few LEB friendly hosts that use vServer (a VM system similar to OpenVZ) and run their own panel. This means that they are very familiar with the technology and...

Community Review: EDIS 256 MB vServer Monthly

Review - Fiber Volt 256 MB OpenVZ Monthly

Frank

Jun 28, 2012

Comments (36)

Fiber Volt are a newcomer to the community but their representatives have shown themselves to be polite and helpful, leading me to do this review. After seeing the offers they posted on LET I am very...

Review - Fiber Volt 256 MB OpenVZ Monthly

Virpus - $46.41/Year 512MB OpenVZ VPS in Kansas City

LEA

Mar 17, 2011

Comments (55)

Via this WHT offer. Virpus, with its new motto "We virtualize servers. It's what we do. =)", is offering 15% off recurring discount on annual payments of their Basic and Enhanced VPS, from their Budge...

Virpus - $46.41/Year 512MB OpenVZ VPS in Kansas City

W2 Servers - $36/Year 512MB OpenVZ VPS

LEA

Jan 12, 2011

Comments (35)

Update Oct 2011 -- I know W2Servers should have been declared dead long long time ago. But their website finally stopped working on 23 September 2011. No surprises here. Another failed provider. As no...

Running Trac + Git Hosting on a Low End VPS

LEA

Aug 31, 2010

Comments (35)

Any user of Version Control System? When I started as a programmer back in the 90's it was RCS. Then moved to CVS when I joined my first start up. About 5 years ago I moved everything -- work projects...

Vixile - $7 256MB OpenVZ VPS Exclusive Offer

LEA

Jul 29, 2010

Comments (13)

Updated February 2012 -- Vixile's website has been giving errors since 25 January. Looks like the team there has done a runner. Via this offer at LowEndTalk. Caleb actually also wrote to me in email a...

Vixile - $7 256MB OpenVZ VPS Exclusive Offer

VirtUK - £3.60 Xen VPS in UK

LEA

Jan 04, 2010

Comments (9)

Via this WHT offer. VirtUK is a new UK-based virtual server provider and they are having their launch specials using the promo code WHT to get 10% off recurring discount. Their base plan "VUK-128" is...

Running Debian 4 on 2Host.com

LEA

Jun 03, 2009

Comments (37)

I am getting a lot of comments on the 2HOST post we had a week ago. Indeed $5/month Xen VPS with 512MB is very cheap. There has been a bit of sus at the beginning whether this is indeed a legitimate b...

Yes, You Can Run 18 Static Sites on a 64MB Link-1 VPS

LEA

Mar 18, 2009

Comments (174)

One thing I hated about WebHostingTalk is how much bad advice the so-called "professionals" are giving out to the world. Some poor college student asked in the VPS forums whether he is able to run 18...

Yes, You Can Run 18 Static Sites on a 64MB Link-1 VPS

You Get What You Paid For, Sometimes

LEA

Jul 08, 2008

Comments (13)

One aim for running this website is to find the cheapest root you can find on the Internet (legally, of course :) For me I just want to have my own little box that I can do whatever I want, and instal...

InternetVPS - $4.99 64MB OpenVZ VPS

LEA

Mar 20, 2008

Comments (3)

Saw LowEndBox got mentioned in this WHT thread, and someone suggested InternetVPS.com for cheap low-end VPS. The plan is listed under "Other Plans" in small print, and the cheapest of them all -- a $4...