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* [[Robert Gauld's VPS Setup Guide]]. | * [[Robert Gauld's VPS Setup Guide]]. | ||
* [[Using the self-serve net installer]]. | * [[Using the self-serve net installer]]. | ||
* [[Installing on BTRFS]]. | |||
==Recovering from unfortunate situations== | ==Recovering from unfortunate situations== | ||
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* [[Upgrading your Debian VPS from Lenny to Squeeze]] | * [[Upgrading your Debian VPS from Lenny to Squeeze]] | ||
* [[Upgrading your Debian VPS from Squeeze to Wheezy]] - Stable to testing | * [[Upgrading your Debian VPS from Squeeze to Wheezy]] - Stable to testing | ||
* [[Upgrading your Debian VPS from Wheezy to Jessie]] | |||
* [[Migrating to a new VPS]] | |||
==Installing Unsupported OS's== | ==Installing Unsupported OS's== | ||
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* [[Installing Slackware]] | * [[Installing Slackware]] | ||
* [[Installing Slackware 14.1]] | * [[Installing Slackware 14.1]] | ||
* [[Installing Slackware 14.2]] | |||
* [[Installing Slackware 15.0]] | |||
==Security== | ==Security== | ||
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==Setting up WordPress sites== | ==Setting up WordPress sites== | ||
* [[WordPress setup]] | * [[WordPress setup]] | ||
==Containers== | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:02, 25 July 2024
Guides, walk-throughs, howtos.. for accomplishing various tasks.
Basic VPS install/operation
Recovering from unfortunate situations
- Resetting your VPS's root password.
- Using Softdog to restart your VPS if userland is crashed.
- Using the Bitfolk Rescue Environment to fix a VPS that will not boot.
Setting up an Email Server
I have successfully used http://workaround.org/ispmail to set up an email server for several domains. You may want to make use of Bitfolk's SpamAssassin servers, details here: http://www.bitfolk.com/customer_information.html#toc_2_SpamAssassin
Networking
- IPv6 - Configuring IPv6 on a BitFolk VPS.
- VPNs - Using VPNs with IPv6.
- Adding an additional IP address you've been assigned
Upgrading Your OS
- Upgrading your Debian VPS from Lenny to Squeeze
- Upgrading your Debian VPS from Squeeze to Wheezy - Stable to testing
- Upgrading your Debian VPS from Wheezy to Jessie
- Migrating to a new VPS
Installing Unsupported OS's
- Installing Arch Linux
- Installing Gentoo
- Installing Slackware
- Installing Slackware 14.1
- Installing Slackware 14.2
- Installing Slackware 15.0
Security
Setting up WordPress sites
Containers
Some customers are using their VPSes to run containerised services. For most people this is some sort of web application.
N.B. These notes have been provided by customers; use at your own risk!