Server tutorials & guides
Practical guides for developers, new admins and tinkerers. From Docker and Proxmox to your own game server.
Play on a Minecraft server with friends
Share the address and free subdomain, turn on the whitelist, understand ports and let Bedrock players join via Geyser.
Install Minecraft plugins (Paper & Spigot)
Install plugins from Hangar, Modrinth or SpigotMC the right way, check versions and fix typical log errors.
Fix Minecraft server lag (TPS, spark, Chunky)
Tell TPS from ping, measure with spark, tune view distance and Paper, pregenerate with Chunky – and why more RAM rarely helps.
Set up a FiveM server (license key, server.cfg, OneSync)
Create a license key in the Cfx.re portal, understand server.cfg, start resources with ensure, connect a database and configure OneSync.
txAdmin guide for FiveM
First login with the PIN, deploying from a recipe, adding admins, scheduled restarts and proper backups.
Set up a Valheim dedicated server on Linux
SteamCMD install, start parameters, ports 2456–2457, systemd, mods with BepInEx and world backups.
Install Docker & Docker Compose on Ubuntu 24.04
The complete guide to installing the official Docker Engine and Compose plugin on your KVM server.
Install Proxmox VE on a KVM server
Build your own virtualisation platform with a web UI for VMs and containers.
Build your own homelab with a KVM server
Docker, Portainer & Uptime Kuma: everything you need for your first homelab.
Set up your own Nextcloud with Docker Compose
Run your own GDPR-friendly cloud storage for files, calendars and contacts in minutes.
Set up an Nginx reverse proxy with SSL (Let's Encrypt)
Route several web services through one IP with automatic HTTPS certificates.
Host WordPress with Docker Compose on Ubuntu
Install WordPress with MariaDB in Docker – perfect for blogs, shops and portfolios.
Set up your own WireGuard VPN server on Ubuntu
Create your private high-speed VPN server with unthrottled bandwidth and QR-code onboarding.
Properly secure your SSH server (fail2ban, key auth)
Protect your server from brute-force attacks with key authentication, fail2ban and a changed port.
Set up a Palworld dedicated server on Linux
Install your own Palworld game server with SteamCMD and automatic start.
Host a Discord bot 24/7 (Node.js, Python, Java)
Guide and package recommendations for running your Discord bot permanently without interruptions.
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