Set Up a TeamSpeak 3 Server on Linux (Ubuntu or Docker)
Host a TeamSpeak 3 server on Linux or Docker: system user, licence, privilege key, systemd service, ports 9987/30033, ServerQuery security, backups, updates.
Blog
Self-Hosting
Run your own apps on a VPS: AI models, file servers, password managers, bots and more.
Run a Jupyter Notebook / JupyterLab Server on a VPS Securely
Host JupyterLab on a VPS: venv install, password, systemd service, SSH tunnel or Nginx HTTPS with WebSockets, extra kernels, JupyterHub, and resource limits.
Pi-hole on a VPS: Network-Wide Ad Blocking via WireGuard
Run Pi-hole on a VPS safely: install with Docker, never expose DNS publicly, use it from phone and laptop over WireGuard or Tailscale, manage blocklists.
Navidrome: Self-Hosted Music Streaming Server (Subsonic API)
Run your own Spotify-like music server with Navidrome: Docker setup, music tags, users, HTTPS, Subsonic apps, transcoding and scrobbling on a small VPS.
Uptime Monitoring Tools: Self-Hosted vs SaaS Options Compared
Compare uptime monitoring: Uptime Kuma, Gatus, Healthchecks, UptimeRobot and Better Stack, what to monitor, external checks, status pages and alerting.
Install ERPNext with Docker: Open-Source ERP on Your VPS
Self-host ERPNext with frappe_docker: requirements, easy-install or Compose, creating a site, HTTPS, workers and scheduler, apps like HRMS, backups, updates.
Install Node-RED on a VPS: Low-Code Automation and IoT Flows
Run Node-RED with Docker or npm, secure the editor with a password and HTTPS, build flows for webhooks, MQTT and APIs, add nodes, and back up your flows.
Portainer: Manage Docker Containers with a Web GUI
Install Portainer CE with Docker, secure the admin interface, deploy stacks from Compose files, manage containers, images and volumes, and update safely.
FiveM Server on Linux: txAdmin Setup for GTA V Roleplay
Host a FiveM (GTA V multiplayer) server on Linux: server artifacts, Cfx.re licence key, txAdmin, QBCore/ESX recipes, ports 30120 and 40120, MariaDB.
Build and Deploy a Hugo Static Site to Your VPS
Build a fast static site with Hugo: install the extended edition, add a theme, write content, build for production, serve with Nginx, deploy via rsync or CI.
How to Back Up and Restore Docker Volumes (and Bind Mounts)
Back up Docker volumes properly: find where data lives, tar a volume with a helper container, database dumps vs file copies, off-site schedules, restores.
Terraria Dedicated Server on Linux (Vanilla and TShock)
Host a Terraria server on a Linux VPS: vanilla or TShock, serverconfig.txt, world creation, port 7777, tmux or systemd, admins, plugins, and backups.
Install Mautic: Self-Hosted Marketing Automation on a VPS
Run Mautic marketing automation on a VPS: Docker or LAMP install, the cron jobs it needs, email via SMTP or API, tracking, segments and campaigns.
Self-Host n8n: Workflow Automation on Your Own VPS
Run n8n with Docker Compose and PostgreSQL behind HTTPS: webhooks, encryption key, timezone, queue mode basics, backups and keeping credentials safe.
YunoHost on a VPS: Easy Self-Hosting With an App Catalogue
Install YunoHost on a Debian VPS: post-install, domains and certificates, users and SSO, installing apps from the catalogue, email setup, backups, security.
Install ONLYOFFICE Docs and Connect It to Nextcloud
Self-host ONLYOFFICE Docs with Docker: JWT secret, HTTPS, the Nextcloud connector, sizing, fonts, the free edition's connection limit, and troubleshooting.
Grafana Loki: Centralised Log Aggregation for Your Servers
Collect logs from all servers into Grafana Loki: Docker setup, shipping logs with Alloy or Promtail, labels done right, LogQL queries, alerts and retention.
Self-Host Dify: Build LLM Apps and AI Workflows on Your VPS
Install Dify with Docker Compose: requirements, .env settings, model providers, knowledge bases (RAG), workflows and agents, HTTPS, backups, and upgrades.
Install Wallabag: Self-Hosted Read-It-Later (Pocket Alternative)
Save articles to read later on your own server with Wallabag: Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and Redis, HTTPS, extensions and apps, tagging rules, backups.
Invoice Ninja Self-Hosted: Invoicing and Payments on Your VPS
Install Invoice Ninja v5 with Docker: settings, HTTPS, PDF generation, email, payment gateways like Stripe and PayPal, recurring invoices, cron and backups.
Install Coolify: Self-Hosted Heroku/Vercel Alternative on a VPS
Set up Coolify on a VPS: requirements, one-line install, admin account, deploying apps from Git, databases, one-click services, SSL, backups, and security.
Valheim Dedicated Server on Linux: SteamCMD Setup Guide
Host a Valheim dedicated server on a Linux VPS: SteamCMD install, start script, world and password, UDP 2456-2457, crossplay, mods, backups, updates.
ownCloud Infinite Scale (oCIS): Install a Modern File Cloud
Self-host ownCloud Infinite Scale on a VPS: what changed from classic ownCloud, Docker setup, HTTPS and OCIS_URL, users and Spaces, clients and backups.
Set Up a coturn TURN/STUN Server for WebRTC
Install coturn for WebRTC, Jitsi, Nextcloud Talk and Matrix calls: STUN vs TURN, shared-secret auth, TLS on 5349 or 443, firewall ports, testing, bandwidth.