Operationally reviewed guides with explicit target platforms

VPS tutorials.

Step-by-step guides for real workloads: WordPress, Minecraft, WireGuard, Discord bots, Nextcloud, and Tor relays. Each guide includes plan sizing, copy-pasteable commands, and next steps.

Illustration for How to Deploy WordPress on a VPS
intermediate60 min

How to Deploy WordPress on a VPS

Deploy WordPress on Ubuntu 24.04 with Nginx, PHP-FPM, MariaDB, Let's Encrypt SSL, hardening, and backups.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

WordPressUbuntuNginx

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beginner45 min

How to Set Up a Minecraft Server on a VPS

Run a Minecraft server on Ubuntu 24.04 with Java, Paper, systemd, backups, basic tuning, and player-count sizing.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

MinecraftGame serverUbuntu

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Illustration for How to Set Up WireGuard VPN on a VPS
beginner35 min

How to Set Up WireGuard VPN on a VPS

Create a private WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 24.04 with server keys, client config, QR codes, DNS, and auto-start.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

WireGuardVPNUbuntu

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Illustration for How to Host a Discord Bot on a VPS
beginner40 min

How to Host a Discord Bot on a VPS

Run a Discord bot on Ubuntu 24.04 with Node.js, nvm, PM2, systemd secrets, log rotation, and safe deploy habits.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

DiscordNode.jsPM2

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Illustration for How to Deploy Nextcloud on a VPS
intermediate75 min

How to Deploy Nextcloud on a VPS

Install Nextcloud on Ubuntu 24.04 with Apache, PHP, MariaDB, Redis caching, TLS, app passwords, and mobile clients.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

NextcloudUbuntuApache

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Illustration for How to Set Up a Tor Relay on a VPS
intermediate35 min

How to Set Up a Tor Relay on a VPS

Run a non-exit Tor relay on Debian 13 with tor, nyx monitoring, bandwidth limits, and uNode AUP/legal notes.

Target OS: Debian 13 · Reviewed 2026-07-15

TorDebianRelay

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beginner15 min

How to Connect to a VPS with SSH

Connect from Windows, macOS, or Linux and choose the correct default username for your VPS image.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

SSHAccessUbuntu

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intermediate25 min

How to Fix SSH Authentication on a VPS

Diagnose the correct user, authorized_keys ownership, sshd policy, and firewall without locking yourself out.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

SSHTroubleshootingKeys

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intermediate35 min

How to Secure an Ubuntu 24.04 VPS

Patch Ubuntu, create a sudo user, configure SSH keys, UFW, fail2ban, and automatic security updates.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

UbuntuSecurityUFW

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beginner25 min

How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 24.04

Install Docker from Docker's signed apt repository, verify Compose, and run a minimal service safely.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

DockerUbuntuCompose

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Illustration for How to Point a Domain to a VPS and Enable HTTPS
beginner30 min

How to Point a Domain to a VPS and Enable HTTPS

Create A records, verify public DNS, allow ports 80/443, and use Caddy for automatic HTTPS.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

DNSHTTPSCaddy

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Illustration for How to Restart, Reinstall, and Recover a VPS
beginner20 min

How to Restart, Reinstall, and Recover a VPS

Choose restart, stop/start, password reset, noVNC, or reinstall without losing the wrong data.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

RecoveryConsoleReinstall

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advanced60 min

How to Back Up and Migrate a VPS with rsync

Inventory services, copy application data safely, restore configuration, and verify before DNS cutover.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

BackupMigrationrsync

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intermediate25 min

How to Check VPS Reachability and Reverse DNS

Separate routing, firewall, listening-service, and PTR issues before opening a support request.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

NetworkingIPv4DNS

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Illustration for How to Deploy Coolify on a VPS
intermediate45 min

How to Deploy Coolify on a VPS

Prepare DNS, install Coolify with its supported installer, secure access, and verify backups before hosting applications.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

CoolifyDockerPaaS

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Illustration for How to Deploy n8n with Docker Compose
intermediate50 min

How to Deploy n8n with Docker Compose

Run n8n with Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, persistent volumes, encryption keys, and a reverse proxy.

Target OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Reviewed 2026-07-15

n8nDockerAutomation

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