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The AI Act: what applies to you if you self-host AI
Since 2 August 2026 the rest of the AI Act applies. Who carries the obligation when you deploy an LLM on your own server.
cron vs systemd timers: Automate Your Linux VPS
Practical comparison of cron and systemd timers: syntax, logs, migration and troubleshooting for recurring tasks on a Linux VPS.
Docker Compose in Production: 10-Point Checklist
Docker Compose in production: 10 settings, health checks, secrets, rollback, troubleshooting and moving from docker-compose v1 to docker compose on Ubuntu 26.04.
Initial Linux Server Hardening
Create a sudo user, configure SSH with keys, enable UFW and fail2ban on Ubuntu or Debian in under an hour.
Caddy, Traefik or Nginx Proxy Manager: which to choose?
Caddy, Traefik or Nginx Proxy Manager for your VPS? A practical comparison to choose the right reverse proxy for your Docker stack.
Self-host Logto on a VPS: your own authentication layer
Deploy Logto on your ServOrbit VPS: OIDC authentication, social login, MFA and SDKs — no per-user pricing, no third-party data storage.
PostgreSQL end of life: plan your major upgrade
PostgreSQL supports each major version for five years, ending in November. Find out which one you run and plan the upgrade without losing data.
Self-hosted apps: the patching routine
Inventory, security advisories, a patch window, backups and post-checks: the routine most self-hosted estates are missing.
Node.js 20 end of life: migrating your VPS
Node.js 20 has had no security patch since April 30, 2026. How to audit your servers and migrate to Node.js 24 without breaking production.
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.