You got to a point when you’re ready to have a control panel for your VPS, to control and configure using the browser, to take over the world. One solution for this would be Webmin.
A free , open source control panel with a nice web interface and a plethora of modules , available on several operating systems.

To install it, there are a few simple commands. But first, get a VPS from MVPS.NET to get started.

This will add the Webmin repo which translates to easy maintenance updates.

Debian/Ubuntu

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://download.webmin.com/download/repository sarge contrib" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webmin.list'

wget -qO - http://www.webmin.com/jcameron-key.asc |... read more +

                        

You might have heard or seen it on the web or when ordering a new project platform from MVPS.NET. It is a central part of graphical user interaction with an online machine and a tool for which many of todays achievements, would not be possible.

RDP stands for Remote Desktop Protocol and it is one of the coolest things in the virtual world. It allows a user to login a remote machine while bringing the desktop right on the main display.
In order to connect via RDP, open RDP services from the Start menu or start your favorite RDP client app… read more +

Following up on the the previous tutorial How to create your Minecraft server , one key function to know about is the amount of RAM allowed to the server. Minecraft is highly dependent on resources especially on RAM. Allocating more is not a very complicated process and the following guide will describe how to do so on Linux-based ones.

The start command has a number of arguments including the one related to RAM allocation:

java -Xmx4096M -Xms4096M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui

The interesting bit is this:

-Xmx4096M -Xms4096M

Replace the value in megabytes of 4096 on both arguments with the available RAM of your… read more +

This is the game we all love and know for its simplistic yet brilliant game mechanics and blocky graphics. The server can be hosted on a number of platforms like Windows and Mac but to keep it simple, like the game itself, Linux will be our platform.

In this tutorial , you will learn how to install it in a few easy steps.

1. Pre-flight checks

• Get a VPS Power  with Ubuntu as the operating system, from MVPS.NET. The lower variants are an option but if you intend on playing with your friends, more resources are a must-have for smooth performance.

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Rust is a rather new and open source programming language designed for speed, safety and concurrency.  It has a variety of other cool features including low-level coding for device drivers, operating systems and being simplistic makes it easy to use and efficient.
Installing Rust on a linux machine is very easy as it comes with a ready-made script but first , a basic linux machine from MVPS.NET , an update and curl are required:

yum -y update
yum -y install curl

And now, the install itself is running the following command while following the instructions shown:

curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh

Select the desired setup… read more +

How to connect to a vps or server via SSH

You just purchased a VPS from MVPS.NET and received an email containing an IP and a root password. Where to go from there? Generally speaking, the most common connection method used for remote linux machines is called SSH (Secure Shell). It provides a secure, encrypted channel in a client-server architecture over an unsecured network and the default port is 22.

The most common SSH client around is Putty. It provides an easy to use interface, a plethora of options and settings while being very straightforward.

The IP must be inserted in the… read more +

Using the 2FA authentication

In order to improve login security and keep it up-to-date with the latest standards, MVPS.NET developer staff recently introduced a 2 Factor Authentication system for all users.

This new feature can be found at the SECURITY tab under user ACCOUNT:

The following step is installing Google Authenticator and scanning the QR code present and then inserting the given code into the One-time 2FA Code tab:

That’s it!

You can login using the newly generated code from your Google Authenticator app and rest assured only you can login your account. This implies taking extra care with your mobile phone and who… read more +

How to install WordPress on CentOS 6/7

WordPress is one of the most popular and open source blogging websites requiring PHP, MySQL and a webserver of your choosing to work. Currently one of the most versatile blogging tools to date, it is easy to use with a vast plug-ins library.

Installation is not a very complex process but not an easy one either.

1. Pre-flight checks

Get a CentOS VPS from MVPS.NET, any plan will do for basic needs.

LAMP stack is a must-have , make sure to install prior to proceeding.

Selinux can cause trouble at some point, disabling it is quite simple. Go… read more +