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VPS management, optimization and security
Use safe Linux commands to check disk usage and identify large folders.
5655 viewsUse command-line DNS checks to confirm what your VPS can resolve.
5454 viewsCheck firewall rules using UFW on Ubuntu or firewalld on AlmaLinux.
7934 viewsCheck live CPU and memory usage on your VPS with simple monitoring commands.
2939 viewsUse log commands to investigate service issues without making risky changes.
2131 viewsFind out how long your VPS has been running and when it last restarted.
6548 viewsCheck whether Apache or Nginx is running and serving your website.
4319 viewsUse safe commands to see which services are listening for connections.
6395 viewsConnect securely to your VPS using SSH from Windows, macOS, or Linux.
3092 viewsCreate a simple backup folder and archive important configuration files safely.
3400 viewsCreate a separate administrator user on AlmaLinux using the wheel group.
6645 viewsCreate a separate sudo user on Ubuntu instead of using root for daily administration.
1400 viewsInstall Fail2ban to help block repeated failed SSH login attempts.
1611 viewsWatch live server logs while reproducing a website or service issue.
2662 viewsAllow HTTP and HTTPS traffic through firewalld on AlmaLinux.
2315 viewsAllow website traffic through the Ubuntu UFW firewall safely.
5761 viewsRestart and check services safely using systemctl on modern Linux VPS servers.
6940 viewsCheck failed SSH login attempts and review suspicious access activity.
3645 viewsUse SSH keys to make server access safer than password-only login.
7546 viewsKeep your VPS secure by applying package updates using the correct commands.
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