Month: February 2025

Install Redis® from Source on Debian 10

Linux

Introduction Redis® is an in-memory data structure store used as a database, message broker, and cache. It implements a distributed key-value store system. It supports many kinds of data structures. In this tutorial, we will build Redis® from source on Debian 10. Prerequisites A fully-updated Debian 10 server Log in to the…

How to Create a Physical Backup and Restore a MySQL Database

database

Introduction In MySQL, you can backup your data either by using a logical or a physical backup. The former makes MySQL dump file. On the other hand, a physical MySQL backup is a raw copy of all files and directories containing the database information. You can create MySQL logical backups…

How to Install TimescaleDB on Ubuntu 18.04

Linux

Introduction TimescaleDB is an open-source time-series database, built as an extension of PostgreSQL. In this tutorial we will: Install TimescaleDB on Ubuntu 18.04 Create a database to store time-series data. Create a regular user to access that database. Allow remote connections for that user. Prerequisites Ubuntu 18.04 LTS with ufw…

Troubleshooting Vultr Network Connections

Linux

If you are having trouble connecting to your server application, this guide has the tools you’ll need to diagnose issues with your firewall, application, name servers, and connectivity. Vultr Standard Port Blocking We block several outbound ports for network security. Please review the Standard Port Blocking topic. Vultr Firewall Server instances at…

How to Install a TeamSpeak 3 Server on Arch Linux

Linux

Introduction TeamSpeak3 is a popular voice communication platform commonly used by gamers. This guide describes how to set up a TeamSpeak server on a Vultr Arch Linux instance. Prerequisites Before proceeding, follow Vultr’s best practice guides for Arch Linux: How to Update Arch Linux Create a Sudo User on Arch…

Using Django with Nginx, PostgreSQL, and Gunicorn on Debian 11

Linux

Introduction Django is a free and open-source Python web framework. This article provides a step-by-step guide to setting up a Django project on a Debian 11 server with Nginx, Gunicorn, and a free Let’s Encrypt TLS certificate. Prerequisites Deploy a new Debain 11 server at Vultr Create a sudo user. The example user…

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