TUTORIALS · SERIES
Read in order.
A series is a numbered sequence of guides that build on each other. Start with part one on a fresh server and work through - every part links to the previous and next one.
SERIES3 PARTS
Headscale & Tailscale
Tailscale/Headscale as VPN, Headscale in Docker, Headplane UI
1Using Tailscale/Headscale as a traditional VPN5 MIN2Hosting Headscale In a Container With Docker5 MIN3How to Install Headplane a Headscale WebUI2 MIN
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SERIES2 PARTS
IaaS Explained
IaaS explainers (2 published + 4 drafts)
START WITH PART 01 →SERIES5 PARTS
SSH Hardening
Disable root, keys + 2FA, port knocking, login monitoring, psad
1How to Monitor Login Attempts on Linux VPS in Real-Time6 MIN2How to Disable Root Login and Strengthen Your VPS Security7 MIN3Using Port Knocking to Secure SSH Access on Linux VPS4 MIN4How to Detect Port Scans on Linux VPS with psad5 MIN5How to Secure SSH on Your Linux VPS with Keys and Two-Factor Authentication5 MIN
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SERIES5 PARTS
Log Management
journalctl, logrotate, Loki, remote syslog, log compression
1How to Compress and Archive VPS Logs Automatically6 MIN2Using Journalctl for Advanced Log Management on VPS6 MIN3Install Grafana Loki on a Linux VPS for Log Management5 MIN4How to Configure Log Rotation on Linux VPS with logrotate5 MIN5How to Send VPS Logs to a Remote Syslog Server5 MIN
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SERIES3 PARTS
LAMP & LEMP Stacks
LAMP/LEMP stacks on Ubuntu and AlmaLinux
1How to install a LAMP stack on Ubuntu 22.045 MIN2How to install a LEMP stack on Ubuntu 22.046 MIN3How to install a LEMP stack on AlmaLinux 96 MIN
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SERIES6 PARTS
VPS Performance Tools
htop/atop, iostat, bmon/iftop, iperf3, high-CPU, strace
1How to Find and Kill High CPU Processes on VPS8 MIN2Using strace to Debug Applications on VPS6 MIN3How to Monitor Resource Usage on Your VPS with htop and atop7 MIN4Monitoring Disk I/O on Linux VPS with iostat6 MIN5Analyzing Network Performance on VPS with bmon and iftop6 MIN6How to Use iperf3 on a VPS to Test Network Performance7 MIN
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SERIES3 PARTS
Linux Archives
tar, gzip, rar
1Working with .tar and .tar.gz files under Linux2 MIN2Working with gzip under Linux2 MIN3Working with RAR files under Linux3 MIN
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SERIES3 PARTS
Disk Space
Finding, troubleshooting and extending disk space; swap
1How to find which folders and files are taking most of your space in Linux2 MIN2Troubleshooting full disk space on Linux2 MIN3Missing storage space?2 MIN
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SERIES5 PARTS
Full-Disk Encryption
Manual OS installs with full-disk encryption (Ubuntu, Debian, Rocky, Alma, CentOS)
1How to manually install Ubuntu 22.04 with LUKS encryption5 MIN2How to manually install Debian 11 with Full-Disk Encryption4 MIN3How to manually install Rocky Linux 9 with Full-Disk Encryption3 MIN4How to manually install Alma Linux 9 with Full-Disk Encryption4 MIN5How to manually install CentOS 8 Stream with Full-Disk Encryption4 MIN
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SERIES5 PARTS
Docker Basics
Docker from install to Compose and Portainer
1How to install Docker on Ubuntu 22.045 MIN2How to run a Docker container3 MIN3How to create Docker images5 MIN4How to Use Docker Compose5 MIN5Setting Up Docker with Portainer on Ubuntu2 MIN
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SERIES5 PARTS
Linux Firewalls
firewalld, UFW, iptables, rate limiting, SYN cookies
1Safeguarding Your Linux Server with UFW: A Complete Guide5 MIN2Protecting Your Linux Server with Firewalld: A Step-by-Step Guide7 MIN3Iptables Essentials: The Ultimate Linux Firewall Configuration Guide10 MIN4How to Configure iptables Rate Limiting on Ubuntu 24.04 VPS4 MIN5Blocking SYN attacks with iptables and SYN cookies3 MIN
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SERIES8 PARTS
Backups on Storage VPS
The Oct-Nov 2024 backup strategy series on Storage VPS
1Introduction to Backups: Why Every Business Needs a Reliable Backup Strategy3 MIN2The Importance of Offsite Backups: How to Use Storage VPS Effectively2 MIN3How to Create a Backup Schedule for Your Data?3 MIN4The 3-2-1 Backup Strategy: Ensuring Data Safety with Storage VPS2 MIN5How to Automate Backups on Your Storage VPS2 MIN6Common Backup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them on Your Storage VPS2 MIN
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SERIES2 PARTS
Git Basics
Install and use Git
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n8n Self-Hosting
n8n self-hosting, parts 1-3
1Part 1 — What Is n8n? How to Self-Host and Deploy Your First Automations5 MIN2Part 2 - Building Real-World n8n Workflows: 9 Common Automations Anyone Can Use4 MIN3Part 3 — Advanced n8n: Error Handling, Scaling, Monitoring, and Workflow Optimization5 MIN
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