Learn how to setup your Email Server on Linux

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Servers, Support, Tutorial 20 June 2024
Running your own email server on Linux offers more control and potentially lower costs compared to using a third-party service. However, it also involves more configuration and maintenance. This tutorial will guide you through the…
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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 setup Virtual Hosts on Apache

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, Tutorial 29 March 2024
Virtual hosts allow you to host multiple websites on a single server using the same IP address. This is a common practice for web developers and system administrators. Here’s a breakdown of the steps involved:…
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Learn the best practices with SU and SUDO

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Servers, VPS 16 March 2024
For security reasons, root is disabled by default with our Linux Cloud Virtual Servers (Cloud Servers). This guide will explain how to use SU and SUDO. Note: if you need to gain access to the…
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Using our Cloud Server for your load balancing requirements

James Ensor 5wire, Servers, VPS 15 March 2024
You can achieve load balancing by deploying a dedicated load balancer software as a cloud server. Here’s a tutorial on how to set this up: 1. Choose Your Load Balancer Software Popular options include: HAProxy: Open-source…
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Migrate from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 [Easy Guide]

James Ensor 5wire, Hosting, Servers, Tutorial, VPS 7 September 2023
With CentOS 7 fast approaching End of Life in June 2024, this article explains how easy it is to upgrade from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 using the ELevate tool. What is Elevate? ELevate is…
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Install and use Vim Text Editor on your Cloud Server

James Ensor 5wire, CentOS, Tutorial, VPS 7 January 2021
Introduction If you’ve never heard of Vim, or “vi” for short, this article will change your life*. One of the most powerful text editors accessible from the command line is the vim editor. Built on…
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How to install Go (golang) 1.9 on CentOS 7

James Ensor 5wire, Tutorial, VPS 21 January 2018
Introduction Go, often referred to as golang, is an open-source programming language developed by Google. It takes a minimalist approach to development and makes it easy to build simple, reliable, and efficient software. This tutorial will…
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Jump start in to CentOS – How to Create a new Sudo User

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, Tutorial 21 January 2018
Introduction If you haven’t set up your new server yet, read this guide. The sudo command provides a mechanism for granting administrator privileges, ordinarily only available to the root user, to normal users. This guide…
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What is SSH? SSH Essentials, and how to use SSH

James Ensor 5wire, Blog, CentOS, Security, Servers, Tutorial 21 January 2018
Introduction SSH is a secure protocol used as the primary means of connecting to Linux servers remotely. It provides a text-based interface by spawning a remote shell. After connecting, all commands you type in your…
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