Enshrouded Dedicated Server: Windows and Linux (Wine) Setup
Host an Enshrouded dedicated server: hardware, SteamCMD app 2278520, enshrouded_server.json, passwords and user groups, ports, Linux with Wine, backups.
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Run your own apps on a VPS: AI models, file servers, password managers, bots and more.
Project Zomboid Dedicated Server on Linux: Setup and Mods
Run a Project Zomboid server on Linux: SteamCMD app 380870, first-run admin password, server .ini settings, Java RAM, ports 16261-16262, Workshop mods.
Install Moodle on Ubuntu: Self-Hosted Learning Platform (LMS)
Set up Moodle on a VPS with Nginx, PHP-FPM and PostgreSQL: sizing, moodledata, the installer, cron, Redis caching, email, HTTPS, backups and upgrades.
Web GUIs for Nginx: Nginx UI and Nginx Proxy Manager Compared
Manage Nginx from a browser: Nginx UI for editing real config files vs Nginx Proxy Manager for simple proxy hosts, install steps, SSL, and security tips.
Run a Private LLM on a VPS with Ollama and Open WebUI
Run open-source AI models on your own VPS with Ollama and Open WebUI: choosing a model for CPU-only RAM, securing the API, realistic speed.
Prometheus node_exporter: Monitor Linux Server Metrics
Install node_exporter on Linux servers, scrape it securely with Prometheus, PromQL queries for CPU, memory, disk and network, alert rules, and dashboards.
Heimdall Dashboard: Simple Start Page for Web Apps (Docker)
Install Heimdall with Docker to organise links to your self-hosted apps: setup, enhanced apps with live stats, tags, users, HTTPS, and Heimdall vs Homepage.
Install AnythingLLM: Chat With Your Documents (Self-Hosted RAG)
Self-host AnythingLLM with Docker: connect an LLM provider or local model, embeddings and vector DB, workspaces, document upload, multi-user mode, and HTTPS.
Audiobookshelf: Self-Host Audiobooks and Podcasts on a VPS
Run Audiobookshelf for audiobooks and podcasts: Docker setup, library folders, metadata matching, users and progress sync, mobile apps, HTTPS, backups.
Install Wiki.js with Docker: A Modern Self-Hosted Wiki
Deploy Wiki.js with Docker Compose and PostgreSQL behind HTTPS, set up authentication, Git storage sync for content backups, search and permissions.
code-server: Run VS Code in the Browser on Your Own VPS
Install code-server to use VS Code from any browser: install script, systemd, config.yaml password, Nginx HTTPS with WebSockets, extensions, and security.
Install MediaWiki on Ubuntu with Nginx, PHP-FPM and MariaDB
Run MediaWiki, the software behind Wikipedia: LEMP install, web installer, LocalSettings.php, short URLs, uploads, extensions, user rights, backups, upgrades.
Server Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana (Docker Setup)
Monitor Linux servers with Prometheus, node_exporter and Grafana in Docker Compose: scrape configs, a ready dashboard, alert rules and security.
LinuxGSM: Manage 100+ Game Servers From the Command Line
Use LinuxGSM to install and manage Linux game servers: the install script, commands (start, update, backup, monitor), config files, cron, and alerts.
Install Discourse Forum on a VPS with the Official Docker Setup
Self-host a Discourse forum: requirements, SMTP before install, discourse_docker and discourse-setup, Let’s Encrypt, plugins, behind Nginx, backups, upgrades.
Self-Host Immich: A Google Photos Alternative on Your VPS
Install Immich with Docker Compose for private photo and video backup: storage planning, HTTPS reverse proxy, mobile app backup, machine learning and backups.
Modded Minecraft Server: Forge, NeoForge or Fabric on Linux
Host a modded Minecraft server on Linux: Forge vs NeoForge vs Fabric, installers, CurseForge and Modrinth server packs, RAM sizing, JVM flags, and fixes.
How to Host a Minecraft Bedrock Edition Server on a VPS
Set up a Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server on Ubuntu: configure it, open UDP 19132, run it with systemd, add players, back up and update.
Self-Hosted S3 Object Storage with MinIO on a VPS
Run MinIO as S3-compatible object storage on a VPS: Docker setup, HTTPS, buckets, users and policies, the mc client, use with restic and app backups.
Install Zabbix Server on Ubuntu: Monitor Servers and Networks
Set up Zabbix 7 LTS with PostgreSQL and Nginx on Ubuntu, add Linux and Windows agents, use templates, triggers and alerts, and size the server.
Install Rocket.Chat with Docker: Self-Hosted Team and Live Chat
Self-host Rocket.Chat on a VPS: Docker Compose with a MongoDB replica set, ROOT_URL and HTTPS, setup wizard, omnichannel live chat, mobile apps and backups.
Install Joomla on Ubuntu with Nginx, PHP-FPM and MySQL
Set up Joomla 5 on a VPS: LEMP prerequisites, database, download, Nginx rules, web installer, SEF URLs, security hardening, caching, backups and updates.
NocoDB: Self-Hosted Airtable Alternative on Your Own Database
Run NocoDB with Docker and PostgreSQL: spreadsheet views over databases, connecting MySQL or Postgres, forms, APIs and webhooks, roles, HTTPS and backups.
CS2 Dedicated Server on Linux: SteamCMD, GSLT and Configs
Set up a Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server on a Linux VPS: SteamCMD, Game Server Login Token, launch options, game modes, server.cfg, RCON, and ports.