Five Times When Updating Your OS Would Have Saved You From Being Hacked

https://lowendbox.com/blog/five-times-when-updating-your-os-would-have-saved-you-from-being-hacked/

I run @centos@fosstodon.org Stream 9 on a #VPS server (and have done so for several years, now). I use the server to host vanity-domains' web sites and, especially, email for my mother, my wife and myself (used to be more than that, but dad died and several friends ultimately decided that they were ok with @gmail.com domains).

At any rate, it's been an, uh, "adventure". Over time, some RPMs stop being updatable. Other RPMs seem to break things when they update. One of the "seem to break things" frequent-flyer RPMs is named's.

As part of running vanity domains, I run my own named server on my VPS. For security reasons, I run the named service chrooted. Every few updates, the RPMs will break the service's startup by changing ownerships or permissions in key directories used by the named service. While, like today's service-breaking ownership-change, I noticed the problem before rebooting, I often don't immediately notice. Usually something like a "why's email not coming in" message from my mom or wife will tip me off that (ultimately) named has failed to start (for one reason or another).

I didn't have these problems under prior (i.e., non "Stream") CentOS releases. I'm hoping that come time to update to EL 10, that my VPS-provider will have images for either @almalinux@fosstodon.org or @rockylinux@fosstodon.org. It's (obviously) my further hope that one of those distros will prove to be more reliable than CentOS Stream 9 ever was.

Do you support the @internetarchive?

are there any small hosting providers in Spain?

#AskFedi #hosting #vps

Ich bin erschlagen - im positiven Sinne.
Eine riesige Menge an Inspiration zum selber hosten. #selfhosting
Vielen Dank dafür. @uberspace begeistert mich total.
https://lab.uberspace.de/

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What's the least #evil #DNS provider?

I've put some of my properties on #Cloudflare, and I can still hear the boo's.
#Google cloud DNS and #AWS are no better.

I can put #Bind9 on my own #FOSS stacks, but I probably lack the uptime for reliability.

I'm moving away from my CPanel provider into my own #Selfhosting on a #VPS.

I'm thinking one NS on something reliable and one on my own stack.

What does #masodon hivemind recommend?

I've been happy w\ #DigitalOcean for my (mainly) brochure-site CMS #VPS #hosting needs: I like the interface & expandability. But I want to consider other options: something more / & a little less for… reasons.

Considering #20i (thanks to #StateOfTheBrowser sponsorship) & #OVH - any advice?

Wie bringt man die Mitmenschen nur dazu, den Mailverkehr zu verschlüsseln? Stöhn...

Question for the more tech-savvy people in Japan : do you have any recommendations for a VPS provider in Japan (for hosting mostly Wordpress sites and run an email service)?

Thanks for boosting!

I started my own pastebin solution a few years ago to share snippets with my colleagues. I ordered a VPS, deployed Sticky Notes and PostgreSQL. I wrote a client in Perl (for learning purpose) and my manager wrote the client in Go. It's easy to use and it was fun. We started to share snippets then more and more people did the same.

https://github.com/sayakb/sticky-notes

From day 1, the service was a side project without any guarantee of availability and security, even if I'm not crazy, it's not open on the internet and it runs on our own infrastructure.

I put a joke on the front page. But who cares? We use a CLI tool anyway. We almost never reach the front page. It's funny to see newcomers wondering what is the meaning of the mysterious phrase on this awesome service. They don't even know that I'm the one "managing" the service (it runs by itself in reality).

But today, the unprofessional joke is gone. The service will soon be handed over another team because it's their job. RIP my little successful pastebin

Happy to see Fedora has implemented CoreOS support for Hetzner. Guess the ball’s in Hetzner’s court now: would be great to see it as one of the natively-supported operating systems with rapid deploy (under 10 seconds deployment).

https://github.com/coreos/fedora-coreos-tracker/issues/1324

How to Install #GoToSocial on Rocky Linux #VPS (10 Minute Launch Guide )

This article provides a guide for how to install GoToSocial on Rocky Linux VPS.
What is GoToSocial?
GoToSocial is an open-source, self-hostable social network server that is part of the Fediverse, a collection of interconnected but independent social networks. It allows you to create and manage your own social media platform with ...
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How to Install Centmin Mod on #AlmaLinux #VPS (5 Minute Quick-Start Guide) Here's a detailed step-by-step guide on how to install Centmin Mod on AlmaLinux VPS server.
What is Centmin Mod?
Centmin Mod is a shell-based, menu-driven installer that automates the deployment of a LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MariaDB/MySQL, PHP-FPM) stack on CentOS, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux servers. Designed for efficiency and performance, it ...
Continued https://blog.radwebhosting.com/how-to-install-centmin-mod-on-almalinux-vps/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost #letsencrypt #php #csf #centminmod

The Cubanization of Servers: How Tariffs Might Freeze the Hosting Industry in Time

In the streets of Havana, American cars from the 1950s still chug along, lovingly maintained for decades despite their age: Ford Fairlanes and Falcons, Pontiacs and Studebakers, Bel Airs and Stylelines, as well as FIATs and Alfa Romeos, Mercedes-Benz SLs and Volkswagen Karmann-Ghias, and Soviet-era Ladas and Volgas.

It’s not that Cubans have an island-wide classic car fetish. These “Yank tanks” are the product of ingenuity in the face of scarcity. Cuba, under decades of U.S. sanctions, couldn’t import new cars or parts, so it preserved what it had.

A similar phenomenon may be emerging in the world of web hosting, where rising tariffs and global supply chain disruptions are pushing providers toward holding onto aging server hardware far longer than usual. The “Cubanization” of servers may be a looming reality.

https://lowendbox.com/blog/the-cubanization-of-servers-how-tariffs-might-freeze-the-hosting-industry-in-time/

Eek! I want to move VPS hosts? But how, and when, and how?

https://vitaulium.nl/blog/2025/2025-04-07-more-control/

Install and Configure Remmina for #RDP Access on Linux #VPS

This article provides an in-depth guide to install and configure Remmina for RDP access on Linux VPS.
Introduction to Remmina and RDP
Remmina is a free and open-source remote desktop client written in GTK+, offering users the ability to connect to various remote desktops, including RDP, VNC, SSH, and ...
Continued https://blog.radwebhosting.com/install-and-configure-remmina-for-rdp-access-on-linux-vps/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost #opensource #archlinux #rdpserver #installguide #remotedesktopprotocol #rockylinux #remmima

How to Install Centmin Mod on #AlmaLinux #VPS Here's a detailed step-by-step guide on how to install Centmin Mod on AlmaLinux VPS server.
What is Centmin Mod?
Centmin Mod is a shell-based, menu-driven installer that automates the deployment of a LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MariaDB/MySQL, PHP-FPM) stack on CentOS, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux servers. Designed for efficiency and performance, it streamlines the installation and ...
Continued https://blog.radwebhosting.com/how-to-install-centmin-mod-on-almalinux-vps/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost #php #centminmod #letsencrypt #csf

Проброс сайта, не имеющего глобального IP-а́дреса, из локальной сети на свой сервер в Интернете (обратный прокси) через сеть Yggdrasil
https://multed.com/2024/04/03/nginx-and-yggdrasill.html