Article 8.2 - SSH Config File (local shortcut)
Article 8.2 - SSH Config File (local shortcut) Short answerAdd a Host block in ~/.ssh/config with HostName, User, Port, and IdentityFile — then connect with ssh vpsgrid…
Linux VPS
SSH, security hardening, and Linux distribution updates on VPSGrid.
How to Configure Swap on Linux
How to Configure Swap on Linux Short answerCreate a swap file (common on VPS disks), set permissions, mark it with mkswap, enable it with swapon, add it to /etc/fstab, then…
WordPress VPS — Setup, Management & Troubleshooting
Getting started with your VPSGrid WordPress VPS VPSGrid WordPress VPS plans (WP Starter through WP Max) run on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with a one-click stack: Nginx, PHP,…
How to Connect via SSH to Your VPSGrid Linux VPS
How to Connect via SSH to Your VPSGrid Linux VPS Short answerHow to Connect via SSH to Your VPSGrid Linux VPS on an unmanaged VPSGrid VPS. Follow the steps below, then verify…
How to Enable SSH Key Authentication
How to Enable SSH Key AuthenticationShort answerGenerate an Ed25519 key pair, install the public key on the VPS (ssh-copy-id), confirm key login works, then disable…
How to Secure Your Linux VPS After First Login
How to Secure Your Linux VPS After First Login Short answerAfter first SSH login, install OS updates, change the initial password if appropriate, configure a firewall,…
How to Update Ubuntu on a VPS
How to Update Ubuntu on a VPS Short answerOn Ubuntu, run sudo apt update, then sudo apt upgrade -y, reboot if the kernel changed, and use apt autoremove to clean unused…
How to Install Docker on a Linux VPS
How to Install Docker on a Linux VPSBefore You BeginConnect via SSH using How to Connect via SSH to Your VPSGrid Linux VPS, apply OS updates (Updating Ubuntu, Debian,…
How to Configure UFW Firewall on Ubuntu/Debian
How to Configure UFW Firewall on Ubuntu/DebianLockout RiskIncorrect firewall rules can block SSH. Before enabling UFW, confirm you can access Using the VPSGrid NoVNC…
How to Install NGINX on AlmaLinux or Rocky
How to Install NGINX on AlmaLinux or Rocky Short answerInstall NGINX with dnf, enable and start the service, allow HTTP/HTTPS in firewalld, then verify with curl. VPSGrid…
Run WooCommerce on VPSGrid: Complete Setup Guide
Run WooCommerce on VPSGrid: Complete Setup GuideSelf-Managed WooCommerce — Not Managed HostingVPSGrid does not operate managed WooCommerce hosting, automatic plugin patching,…
How to Install Node.js on a Linux VPS
How to Install Node.js on a Linux VPS Short answerInstall an official Node.js LTS build with NodeSource (apt/dnf) or nvm, then verify with node -v and npm -v. This article…
Deploy Django on VPSGrid
Deploy Django on VPSGridUnmanaged Django ProductionYou provision database, web server, TLS, backups, and security updates on VPSGrid Linux VPS. VPSGrid infrastructure is —…
Install LAMP Stack on VPSGrid Linux VPS
Install LAMP Stack on VPSGrid Linux VPSShort answerInstall LAMP on VPSGrid: apt install apache2 mariadb-server libapache2-mod-php php-mysql, enable mod_rewrite, create…
Getting Started with a Linux VPS
Getting Started with a Linux VPS Short answerAfter provisioning, collect your primary IP and root (or initial) password, connect with SSH, change the password, install…
How to Connect to a Linux VPS Using SSH
How to Connect to a Linux VPS Using SSH Short answerAfter provisioning finishes, open a terminal and run ssh root@YOUR_SERVER_IP using the Primary IPv4 and credentials…
How to Connect to a Linux VPS from Windows
How to Connect to a Linux VPS from WindowsShort answerPuTTY, Windows Terminal, OpenSSH, saved sessions, and first-login security. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you…
How to Connect to a Linux VPS from macOS
How to Connect to a Linux VPS from macOSShort answerTerminal SSH command, fingerprint prompt, password login, common errors. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you…
How to Update Debian on a VPS
How to Update Debian on a VPSShort answerDebian update commands, security updates, package cleanup, reboot handling. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer…
How to Update AlmaLinux on a VPS
How to Update AlmaLinux on a VPSShort answerdnf update, repositories, reboot checks, package cleanup. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS,…
How to Update Rocky Linux on a VPS
How to Update Rocky Linux on a VPSShort answerdnf update, repository notes, reboot checks, package cleanup. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest…
Ubuntu VPS Quick Start Guide
Ubuntu VPS Quick Start GuideShort answerUbuntu-specific login, apt, ufw, users, updates, and common commands. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest…
Debian VPS Quick Start Guide
Debian VPS Quick Start GuideShort answerDebian-specific login, apt, firewall, users, packages, and service management. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer…
AlmaLinux VPS Quick Start Guide
AlmaLinux VPS Quick Start GuideShort answerAlmaLinux-specific login, dnf, firewalld, SELinux, users, and services. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the…
Rocky Linux VPS Quick Start Guide
Rocky Linux VPS Quick Start GuideShort answerRocky-specific login, dnf, firewalld, SELinux, users, and services. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the…
How to Create a New Linux User
How to Create a New Linux UserShort answeruseradd/adduser, sudo access, password, SSH login, security notes. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest…
How to Change the Root Password on Linux
How to Change the Root Password on LinuxShort answerpasswd command, NoVNC recovery, security best practices. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest…
How to Change the SSH Port
How to Change the SSH Port Short answerPick a new TCP port, allow it in the firewall first, set Port in sshd_config, reload SSH, and prove a second session works on the new…
How to Configure firewalld on AlmaLinux/Rocky
How to Configure firewalld on AlmaLinux/RockyShort answerfirewalld zones, allow ports, reload, list rules, troubleshooting. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you…
How to Install NGINX on Ubuntu or Debian
How to Install NGINX on Ubuntu or DebianShort answerInstall, enable, test, firewall, default page, basic troubleshooting. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you…
How to Install Apache on Ubuntu or Debian
How to Install Apache on Ubuntu or DebianShort answerInstall Apache, service management, firewall, test page. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest…
How to Install Apache on AlmaLinux or Rocky
How to Install Apache on AlmaLinux or RockyShort answerhttpd install, firewall, SELinux context basics, service enable. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer…
How to Install PHP on a Linux VPS
How to Install PHP on a Linux VPSShort answerPHP packages, version checks, PHP-FPM basics, Apache/NGINX notes. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the…
How to Install MySQL or MariaDB
How to Install MySQL or MariaDBShort answerInstall, secure installation, create database/user, service management. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the…
How to Install Python and pip
How to Install Python and pipShort answerPython versions, venv, pip, package installation. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS, applications,…
How to Check Disk Usage on Linux
How to Check Disk Usage on LinuxShort answerdf, du, journal cleanup, package cache, log cleanup. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS,…
How to Check RAM and CPU Usage on Linux
How to Check RAM and CPU Usage on LinuxShort answerfree, top, htop, uptime, load average basics. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS,…
How to Use systemctl
How to Use systemctlShort answerStart/stop/restart/status/enable services, logs, common errors. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS,…
How to Use journalctl
How to Use journalctlShort answerView logs, filter by service/time, persistent logs, cleanup. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS,…
How to Set the Timezone on Linux
How to Set the Timezone on Linux Short answerOn Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux, use timedatectl to list timezones, set yours (for example America/New_York), then…
How to Change a Linux Hostname
How to Change a Linux Hostname Short answerSet the system hostname with hostnamectl set-hostname, update /etc/hosts so the name resolves locally, then verify with hostnamectl…
How to Transfer Files with SFTP
How to Transfer Files with SFTP Short answerUse SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) to your Linux VPS primary IP on port 22 (or your custom SSH port) with the same…
