How to Elevate from CentOS 7/8 to AlmaLinux

James Ensor Hosting, VPS 24 June 2024
CentOS is nearing End of Life. This guide will walk you through the process of migrating your CentOS system to AlmaLinux using the AlmaLinux ELevate tool. ELevate offers a smooth transition between major versions of…
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How to add swap space to Linux

James Ensor 5wire, Tutorial, VPS 4 May 2024
Swap space acts as an extension of your computer’s physical memory (RAM) on Linux. When RAM becomes full, inactive data is temporarily moved to the swap space to free up memory for running programs. Here’s…
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How to migrate from VMWare to Proxmox

James Ensor 5wire, VPS 28 April 2024
There are two main methods for migrating VMs from VMware to Proxmox: using the Proxmox VE Import Wizard (available in Proxmox VE version 8 or above) and manual conversion. Here’s a breakdown of both methods:…
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How to prepare Alpine Linux image with Cloud-Init ready for Proxmox

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, Proxmox, Servers, Tutorial, VPS 4 April 2024
Alpine Linux is a distribution designed to be small, simple, and secure. We recently added this to Operating System lineup for our Linux Cloud Servers. The Cloud Images available on the Alpine Linux website are…
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How to deploy your Next.js website to a Virtual Machine

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, Hosting, VPS 1 April 2024
This tutorial will focus on deploying Next.js to a Virtual Machine. Prerequisites Linux based cloud server Basic understanding of command-line interface (CLI) and terminal usage A Next.js application (if you don’t have one, use npx create-next-app…
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Why your new website should be built with Next.js

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, Hosting, Tutorial, VPS 31 March 2024
Next.js has become a popular choice for building modern web applications, and for good reason. This React-based framework offers a powerful feature set that streamlines development, enhances performance, and improves the overall user experience. Let’s…
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Learn how to use a Virtual Machine

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Tutorial, VPS 30 March 2024
Imagine a computer that exists entirely within another computer. That’s the basic idea behind a virtual machine (VM). VMs are software programs that create a simulated computer system with its own CPU, memory, storage, and…
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How to deploy a webserver on AlmaLinux 8/9

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, Support, Tutorial, VPS 28 March 2024
his guide will walk you through deploying a web server on a fresh installation of AlmaLinux 8 or 9. We’ll cover two popular options: Apache and Nginx. Choose the one that best suits your needs.…
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Securing your data: best practices for a Windows Server

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Security, Servers, VPS 24 March 2024
Data loss on a Windows Server can be catastrophic. Implementing a proper backup strategy is essential for ensuring business continuity and minimising downtime. This tutorial will guide you through the best practices for keeping regular…
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Choosing your web hosting playground

James Ensor 5wire, cpanel, Hosting, Servers, VPS 21 March 2024
When venturing into the world of websites, you’ll encounter a barrage of technical terms like shared hosting, reseller hosting, and virtual machines. These terms define how your website resides on a physical server and the…
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