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How to Update AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Keeping an unmanaged VPS patched is your job, not your host's. How to check, apply and roll back updates on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux…
25 August 2026 4 min read
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Choosing an Operating System for Your VPS
A guide to all 10 operating systems available on our unmanaged VPS plans, grouped by family, with links to the practical setup guide for…
25 February 2025 6 min read
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pf firewall basics on OpenBSD
pf, OpenBSD's native packet filter (later ported to FreeBSD and macOS), is configured in /etc/pf.conf with a compact, readable rule syntax - here's a…
31 January 2025 4 min read
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Installing packages with pkg_add
OpenBSD manages pre-built binary packages with pkg_add, pkg_info, and pkg_delete - a different command family from FreeBSD's unified pkg tool, and distinct from building…
28 January 2025 3 min read
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Creating a new user on OpenBSD
OpenBSD's interactive adduser walks you through creating an account step by step, and doas - OpenBSD's own, simpler alternative to sudo - handles privilege…
24 January 2025 3 min read
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What is OpenBSD, and why is it considered one of the most secure OSes?
OpenBSD isn't Linux with a different name - it's a separate Unix-like operating system built from the ground up around one priority: security by…
21 January 2025 5 min read
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ZFS basics on FreeBSD
ZFS is a native, first-class filesystem on FreeBSD, not a bolt-on. Here are the core concepts and commands, and why snapshots matter for a…
14 January 2025 4 min read
FreeBSD
Getting started with FreeBSD jails
Jails are FreeBSD's native lightweight virtualisation - process and filesystem isolation without the overhead of a full VM. Here's the concept and a first…
10 January 2025 4 min read
FreeBSD
Managing packages with pkg and the Ports Collection
FreeBSD gives you two ways to install software: the fast pkg binary package manager, and the source-based Ports Collection. Here's when to use each.
7 January 2025 4 min read
FreeBSD
Creating a new user on FreeBSD with adduser
FreeBSD's adduser walks you through account creation interactively - a different workflow from Linux's useradd and passwd. Here's how it works, step by step.
3 January 2025 4 min read
FreeBSD
What is FreeBSD, and how is it different from Linux?
FreeBSD isn't a Linux distribution - it's a separate Unix operating system with its own kernel and base system. Here's what that actually means…
31 December 2024 5 min read
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Automatic Security Updates with unattended-upgrades
How to set up unattended-upgrades on Ubuntu Server for automatic security patches, plus the honest trade-off around automatic reboots you need to plan for.
13 December 2024 4 min read
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snap vs apt: When to Use Which on Ubuntu Server
An honest comparison of snap and apt on Ubuntu Server - what snap actually is, the real trade-offs, and practical guidance for managing both…
10 December 2024 4 min read
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ufw Firewall Basics on Ubuntu
How to check, enable, and configure ufw on an Ubuntu Server VPS - including the one step that stops you locking yourself out over…
3 December 2024 3 min read
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What is Ubuntu Server? LTS vs Interim Releases Explained
A plain-English guide to Ubuntu Server, who maintains it, and why almost every production VPS should run the current LTS release rather than an…
29 November 2024 3 min read
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