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Beginner guides

8 guides

How to choose the right operating system for your VPS

AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, or Windows Server-compare operating systems and pick the bes...

Beginner 7 min Operating Systems VPS June 2026

Getting Started with Debian 11 (Bullseye) on Your VPS

Debian 11 Bullseye setup: SSH, system updates, lightweight and stable, firewall configuration, packa...

Beginner 9 min Debian VPS June 2026

Getting Started with Debian 12 (Bookworm) on Your VPS

Debian 12 Bookworm setup, SSH access, system updates, firewall configuration, package management, st...

Beginner 10 min Debian VPS June 2026

Linux and Windows operating systems for VPS-which to choose

Compare AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS Stream, and Windows Server for VPS hosting. Learn the stre...

Beginner 6 min Linux VPS June 2026

How to reinstall the operating system on your VPS

Reinstall your VPS operating system from CustomerPanel. Choose a new OS, start fresh, or recover fro...

Beginner 4 min Operating Systems VPS June 2026

Getting Started with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Your VPS

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS setup: SSH connection, system updates, firewall (UFW), user management, and develop...

Beginner 9 min Ubuntu VPS June 2026

Getting Started with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on Your VPS

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS setup guide: SSH access, system updates, firewall configuration, user management, a...

Beginner 10 min Ubuntu VPS June 2026

Linux server basics: packages, services, logs, users and updates

The everyday tasks of running a Linux VPS or dedicated server: install software with dnf or apt, man...

Beginner 10 min Linux Server admin October 23, 2026

Intermediate guides

16 guides

Getting Started with AlmaLinux 10 on Your VPS

AlmaLinux 10 setup guide: RHEL 10-compatible, dnf updates, modern tooling, firewall configuration, l...

Intermediate 10 min AlmaLinux VPS June 2026

Getting Started with AlmaLinux 8 on Your VPS

AlmaLinux 8 setup: RHEL 8-compatible, stable production platform, cPanel/WHM compatible, dnf updates...

Intermediate 9 min AlmaLinux VPS June 2026

Getting Started with AlmaLinux 9 on Your VPS

AlmaLinux 9 setup guide: RHEL 9-compatible, yum package manager, firewall configuration, 10 years su...

Intermediate 10 min AlmaLinux VPS June 2026

Getting started with AlmaLinux on your VPS

AlmaLinux is the recommended OS for cPanel/WHM and enterprise web hosting. First steps after provisi...

Intermediate 8 min AlmaLinux VPS June 2026

Getting Started with CloudLinux 10 on Your VPS

CloudLinux 10 setup: RHEL 10-compatible, resource isolation, cPanel optimized, dnf updates, modern h...

Intermediate 10 min CloudLinux VPS June 2026

Getting started with CloudLinux 8 on your VPS

CloudLinux 8 is a specialized Linux OS for web hosting with resource isolation, account separation, ...

Intermediate 8 min CloudLinux VPS June 2026

Getting started with CloudLinux 9 on your VPS

CloudLinux 9 is the latest version of CloudLinux with improved resource isolation, RHEL 9 compatibil...

Intermediate 8 min CloudLinux VPS June 2026

Getting Started with Debian 13 (Trixie) on Your VPS

Debian 13 Trixie testing release setup, SSH access, system updates, security hardening, container to...

Intermediate 11 min Debian VPS June 2026

Getting started with Debian on your VPS

Debian first steps: SSH, package updates, UFW firewall, non-root user, and common software....

Intermediate 8 min Debian VPS June 2026

Getting started with Fedora on your VPS

Fedora is a cutting-edge Linux distribution for developers and early adopters. First steps: SSH, pac...

Intermediate 7 min Fedora VPS June 2026

Getting Started with Rocky Linux 8 on Your VPS

Rocky Linux 8 setup guide: RHEL 8-compatible, yum/dnf updates, firewall, mature platform for hosting...

Intermediate 10 min Rocky Linux VPS June 2026

Getting Started with Rocky Linux 9 on Your VPS

Rocky Linux 9 setup guide: SSH access, yum updates, firewall (firewalld), user management, RHEL 9 co...

Intermediate 10 min Rocky Linux VPS June 2026

Getting started with Rocky Linux on your VPS

Rocky Linux first steps: SSH, package updates, firewalld configuration, and common software....

Intermediate 8 min Rocky Linux VPS June 2026

Getting Started with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on Your VPS

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) setup: SSH, system updates, firewall, user management, and modern de...

Intermediate 10 min Ubuntu VPS June 2026

Getting started with Ubuntu Server on your VPS

Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution for VPS. First steps: connect via SSH, update packages...

Intermediate 8 min Ubuntu VPS June 2026

Getting started with Windows Server on your VPS

Windows Server first steps: RDP access, system updates, firewall setup, and IIS configuration....

Intermediate 8 min Windows Server VPS June 2026

Advanced guides

1 guide

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