Tagged “ubuntu”
6 posts about ubuntu.
Deploy your first VPS
From an empty account to a running Ubuntu or Windows server in about five minutes — what each choice on the deploy page means and what happens after you pay.
SSH keys and passwordless login
Generate a key pair, install it on your Joy server, disable password authentication and keep a way back in.
Firewall basics: UFW on Ubuntu and Windows Defender Firewall
Close everything you do not use, open only what you do, and do it without locking yourself out.
Securing your fresh Ubuntu 24.04 VPS in 10 minutes (UFW, SSH keys, Fail2Ban)
Disable root password login, set up SSH keys, configure UFW and install Fail2Ban to stop brute-force attacks — the minimum every server needs.
How to add swap space on Ubuntu 24.04 to prevent "Out of Memory" crashes
Essential for 1 GB / 2 GB VPS users: create a swap file on Ubuntu 24.04 to prevent OOM errors and keep MySQL running smoothly on Joy Cloud.
How to deploy a Node.js app with PM2 and Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04
Stop running node index.js in a terminal. Deploy Node.js properly on Ubuntu 24.04 using the PM2 process manager and an Nginx reverse proxy on your Joy Services VPS.
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