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RustDesk: self-hosted remote desktop on a VPS
Host your own RustDesk relay server on a VPS for private remote desktop sessions — no third-party relay, full TLS, and access control.
Huly: replace Linear, Notion and Slack on your VPS
Deploy Huly on your VPS to centralise issues, docs and chat — system requirements, installation, MongoDB backup, troubleshooting and version updates.
Grafana Tempo and OpenTelemetry: distributed tracing on VPS
Deploy OpenTelemetry + Grafana Tempo on your VPS: complete architecture, step-by-step setup, Node.js/Python instrumentation, S3 retention, and TraceQL queries.
BSL and SSPL: the traps of source-available licenses
BSL, SSPL, AGPLv3: understand what each license allows or forbids before adding a tool to your stack.
Self-Hosting Grist on a VPS: Open-Source Airtable Alternative
Deploy Grist v1.7.20 on a VPS: Docker Compose, nginx HTTPS, Python formulas, OIDC SSO, automated backups — open-source alternative to Airtable.
Valkey vs Redis in 2026: comparison and migration guide
Valkey 9.1 vs Redis 8: RESP2/RESP3, RDB/AOF format, module API, client libraries and a 4-step migration. Choose in 2026 by licence and modules.
Migrating professional email: leaving Gmail and Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 raised prices in 2026 and EWS shuts down in October. Here's how to migrate your business email without interruption.
Deploy a Self-Hosted MCP Server on a VPS
Complete guide to deploying, securing and integrating an MCP server on your VPS: nginx, TLS, authentication, troubleshooting and connection to Claude Desktop.
Woodpecker CI and Forgejo: CI/CD pipeline on a VPS
Deploy Woodpecker CI v3 with Forgejo on your VPS: Docker Compose setup, YAML pipelines, secrets, multi-arch runners and OAuth troubleshooting.
NIS2: what the directive requires from your hosted clients
NIS2 applies from October 2026 across the EU. Clients in essential sectors must choose providers that meet the same security standards.
BIMI: display your logo in Gmail and Apple Mail
BIMI displays your brand logo next to your emails in Gmail, Apple Mail and Yahoo. Full guide: DMARC requirements, VMC, CMC and DNS record.
Self-host Gatus on a VPS: config-as-code status page and checks
Deploy Gatus on your ServOrbit VPS: a public status page plus HTTP, TCP, DNS, ICMP and TLS-expiry checks from one YAML file, with 40+ alert integrations.
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