VPS & Linux

Set up a UFW firewall on Ubuntu Enable and configure UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) to control network access to your VPS. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Set up Apache virtual hosts Configure Apache virtual hosts to serve multiple websites from a single server using name-based hosting. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Secure SSH with key-based authentication and disable password login Replace SSH passwords with key-based authentication and disable password login for stronger security. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Monitor Server Resources (htop, df, free, top) Use built-in Linux tools to monitor CPU, memory, disk, and process usage on your VPS. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Install PHP and Common Extensions Install PHP 8.x with essential extensions (MySQL, cURL, JSON, GD) on Ubuntu/Debian or RHEL/CentOS. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Install Node.js (via NodeSource or NVM) Install Node.js and npm on your VPS using NodeSource repositories or NVM (Node Version Manager) for easy version switching. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Install Nginx on Ubuntu/Debian Set up Nginx web server on Ubuntu or Debian with apt and verify it's running. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Install MySQL or MariaDB and Secure It Install MySQL 8 or MariaDB, run the security hardening script, create databases and users, and restrict remote access. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Install a LEMP Stack (Nginx, MariaDB, PHP-FPM) Set up the complete LEMP stack (Linux, Nginx, MariaDB, PHP) to run dynamic web applications. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Install a LAMP stack (Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP) Set up a complete LAMP stack—Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP—on Ubuntu/Debian for web application hosting. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Install Docker and Docker Compose Install Docker Engine and Docker Compose on your Ubuntu/Debian VPS to containerize applications. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Install Apache2 on Ubuntu/Debian Install and enable Apache2 web server on Ubuntu/Debian with systemd commands and basic configuration. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Get a Free SSL Certificate with Certbot (Let's Encrypt) Install Certbot and automatically issue, install, and renew free SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt on your VPS. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 First steps on a new VPS (update packages, create a sudo user) Secure your new VPS by updating packages and creating a dedicated sudo user. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Enable Automatic Security Updates (unattended-upgrades) Configure unattended-upgrades on Ubuntu/Debian to install security patches automatically without manual intervention. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Create an Nginx Server Block (Virtual Host) for Your Site Configure a virtual host in Nginx to serve your domain from your web files. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Connect to your VPS via SSH from Windows (PuTTY / Windows Terminal) Connect to your VPS securely using SSH on Windows with PuTTY or Windows Terminal. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Connect to your VPS via SSH from macOS or Linux Connect to your VPS securely using SSH on macOS or Linux from the terminal. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41 Add Swap Space to Your VPS Configure swap space on your Ubuntu/Debian VPS to prevent out-of-memory crashes when RAM is exhausted. Updated 2026-07-02 11:10:41