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...
How to create a Minecraft server
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...
How to install Rust on CentOS
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 ...
How to connect to a vps or server via SSH
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...
Using the 2FA authentication
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...
How to install WordPress on CentOS 6/7
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...
Server maintenance
It ain’t gonna do itself As with major linux distributions, developers are constantly adding new code and features with the main goal of maintaining a system up to date in the face of constant software change. In order to rest assured your linux system is up to date and smooth running, there are a few simple commands to execute from the terminal. For CentOS/RHEL: yum -y update For...
Ubuntu 16 & 18 RDP – A free alternative to windows vps
Install XRDP on Ubuntu 16 & 18 x64 Server with XFCE4 Desktop In this tutorial, I will show you how to install RDP functionality on a Ubuntu Server VPS . Ubuntu Server usually comes with a console usually accessible directly via the screen or, in the case of a VPS or remote PC/server, via SSH connection. Make sure the system is up to date with the latest stable software: apt-get update...