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Protect Your Incus Server with NFtables

ByPieter Bakker

This guide will walk you through the process of implementing a secure firewall configuration for your Incus server using nftables. We’ll use a modular approach by splitting rules into logical units, making the configuration easier to maintain and modify. Prerequisites 1. Understanding the Modular Configuration Approach Before we begin, let’s understand the structure we’ll be…

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Optimizing MariaDB Performance for WordPress

ByPieter Bakker

Introduction This guide will help you optimize MariaDB performance for WordPress installations running on LEMP stacks (Linux, Nginx, MariaDB, PHP). Using custom configuration files, these optimizations are tailored for typical VPS setups with different CPU and RAM specifications. Understanding MariaDB Configuration MariaDB’s configuration on Debian-based systems follows a specific hierarchy: /etc/mysql/├── mariadb.conf.d/│ ├── 50-server.cnf│ ├──…

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WordPress Upload Guide: Nginx & PHP-FPM Optimization

ByPieter Bakker

If you’re a WordPress user hosting your site on an Nginx server with PHP-FPM, you may encounter issues when uploading large files or migrating your site using popular plugins like UpdraftPlus or WPvivid. This guide will help you configure your server to handle large file uploads smoothly, ensuring a hassle-free experience when managing your WordPress…

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Installing Incus on Debian 12 with ZFS Storage

ByPieter Bakker

In our previous tutorial, we set up ZFS on Debian 12 and created a dedicated ZFS pool named incus-zfs. Now, we’ll continue by installing Incus, a powerful system container manager, and configuring it to use our ZFS storage backend. Prerequisites Adding the Incus Repository First, let’s add the official Incus repository to our system. Installing…

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How to Add Additional IPv6 Addresses on Hetzner Cloud Servers

ByPieter Bakker

Configuring additional IPv6 addresses on Hetzner Cloud servers allows for enhanced resource management and scalability. This guide will provide step-by-step instructions on how to assign multiple IPv6 addresses, ensure they persist across reboots, and clarify optional configurations for subnet accessibility.Note: These instructions are specifically tailored for Debian-based systems that use the traditional /etc/network/interfaces method. If you are using…

Optimal Disk Alignment for Partitioning with Parted

ByPieter Bakker

Introduction Disk partitioning is a fundamental aspect of storage management for system administrators. While the process might seem straightforward, achieving optimal partition alignment is a critical yet often overlooked step. This guide delves into the importance of proper alignment, the underlying principles, and provides a practical walkthrough using the parted command in Linux. The Importance…