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🚀 Deploy Nagios on Ubuntu VPS

This guide walks through deploying Nagios Core on an Ubuntu VPS, from system prep to web access, plugins, hosts/services, and hardening. Commands target Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (works similarly on 20.04/24.04). What You’ll Build A Nagios Core…

Deploy a Self-Hosted SMTP Relay with Mailcow on Ubuntu VPS (10 Minute Quick-Start Guide)

19 Jun 26 Editorial Staff

This article provides a guide to deploy a self-hosted SMTP relay with Mailcow on Ubuntu VPS. When you deploy a self-hosted SMTP relay with Mailcow on Ubuntu VPS, you can manage email delivery securely and efficiently.…

🚀 Deploy Flowise + Kubernetes + Helm on Ubuntu VPS (10-Step Guide)

19 Jun 26 Editorial Staff

Here’s a step-by-step guide to deploy FlowiseAI (commonly just Flowise) on a Ubuntu VPS using Helm + Kubernetes. I assume you have a Ubuntu server (or VPS) and you’re comfortable with shell commands and basic Kubernetes.…

Self-Hosting a Bluesky Personal Data Server on Ubuntu VPS

19 Jun 26 Editorial Staff

This article provides a guide for self-hosting a Bluesky Personal Data Server on Ubuntu VPS. What is Bluesky? Bluesky is a decentralized social networking protocol designed to create a more open and user-controlled internet. It was…

How to Setup SSH Login with Public Key Authentication (4 Step Quick-Start Guide)

19 Jun 26 Editorial Staff

This article describes how to setup SSH login with public key authentication across your servers and clients for secure access. If you're using SSH to connect to remote servers, public key authentication is a security best…

How to Install Uptime Kuma on Debian VPS (5 Minute Quick-Start Guide)

19 Jun 26 Editorial Staff

Here’s how to install Uptime Kuma on Debian VPS—the fastest and cleanest way to deploy it. What is Uptime Kuma? Uptime Kuma is a self-hosted, open-source monitoring tool that allows you to track the availability and uptime…

How to Deploy Kamailio on Ubuntu VPS

19 Jun 26 Editorial Staff

This article provides a guide demonstrating how to deploy Kamailio on Ubuntu VPS. Kamailio is a high-performance SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server used for VoIP infrastructures, SIP trunking, IMS deployments, SBCs, and large-scale telecommunications platforms. It…

Top 5 Best Free VPS Control Panel Alternatives Ranked for 2026

19 Jun 26 Editorial Staff

In this guide, we will provide our list of the top 5 best free VPS control panel alternatives. Management of VPS servers can be an intricate and difficult process that requires technical know-how and experience. To…

Integrate Jitsi Meet with Moodle for Elearning Video Conferencing

19 Jun 26 Editorial Staff

This article discusses how to integrate Jitsi Meet with Moodle for eLearning video conferencing. Below is a complete, start-to-finish how-to guide for integrating a self-hosted Jitsi Meet server with Moodle. This includes installation, configuration, recommended security…

How to Setup BIND DNS Server on Ubuntu VPS

19 Jun 26 Editorial Staff

Here's a step-by-step guide demonstrating how to setup BIND DNS server on Ubuntu VPS. This will walk you through installing BIND9, configuring it as a primary (master) DNS server, setting up a domain zone, and ensuring…