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Hosting Stalwart Mail Server on a VPS: Complete Guide
Business Email

Hosting Stalwart Mail Server on a VPS: Complete Guide

Install Stalwart Mail Server on a VPS: a single Go binary for SMTP, IMAP, JMAP and native multi-tenancy to manage multiple client domains without Docker.

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OpenTofu: manage your VPS fleet with Infrastructure as Code
Automation

OpenTofu: manage your VPS fleet with Infrastructure as Code

OpenTofu, the CNCF fork of Terraform, lets you describe your VPS fleet in HCL and provision it with one command. A practical guide for agencies and developers.

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Passbolt on VPS: auditable team password vault, no subscription
Security & Monitoring

Passbolt on VPS: auditable team password vault, no subscription

Deploy Passbolt Community Edition on your VPS with Docker and PostgreSQL: per-recipient GPG encryption, per-entry audit log, REST API — zero SaaS subscription.

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ANRT .ma Naming Policy: Rules Before Registering Your Domain
Compliance & Regulation

ANRT .ma Naming Policy: Rules Before Registering Your Domain

Allowed characters, length, second-level subdomains, registration period and reserved terms: all ANRT naming rules to avoid rejection of your .ma domain.

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CMI Integration: dirham payments on your e-commerce site
Compliance & Regulation

CMI Integration: dirham payments on your e-commerce site

Accepting Moroccan bank cards in dirhams via CMI: onboarding with an approved acquirer, technical prerequisites and the role of web hosting.

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.ma or .com domain: which one to choose for your business?
Comparison

.ma or .com domain: which one to choose for your business?

Difference between .ma and .com, ANRT eligibility, SEO impact and real cost over a full cycle: make the right choice in under five minutes.

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Migrating from Plex to Jellyfin after the July 2026 paywall
Self-hosting

Migrating from Plex to Jellyfin after the July 2026 paywall

Plex now charges for remote streaming and patched two flaws in 2026. Move to Jellyfin (video) and Navidrome (music) on your own VPS.

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Netbird: Self-Hosted WireGuard Mesh VPN on a VPS
Deployment

Netbird: Self-Hosted WireGuard Mesh VPN on a VPS

Link client VPSs without opening a port: deploy the Netbird control plane (combined server, relay, web UI) and isolate each client.

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PostgreSQL High Availability with Patroni on VPS
Databases

PostgreSQL High Availability with Patroni on VPS

3-node PostgreSQL cluster with Patroni 4.1 and etcd 3.6: automatic failover under 30 seconds, synchronous replication, no managed service required.

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Migrating Uptime Kuma from v1 to v2: security guide
Security & Monitoring

Migrating Uptime Kuma from v1 to v2: security guide

CVE-2026-45618 exposes Uptime Kuma 1.x to remote code execution. Migrate to v2 and harden your instance with this step-by-step guide.

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Hosting Fluxer: Discord alternative on your VPS
Comparison

Hosting Fluxer: Discord alternative on your VPS

Deploy Fluxer, the AGPL-3.0 open source Discord alternative, on your VPS with Docker. Channels, threads and calls under your control — complete guide.

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Planka removes SSO: Kaneo and Vikunja as alternatives
Comparison

Planka removes SSO: Kaneo and Vikunja as alternatives

Planka 2.2.0 drops OIDC SSO from its free edition. Kaneo (MIT) and Vikunja (AGPL) keep it free — comparison and migration guide for your VPS.

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