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How to Install WireGuard VPN on VPS (Ubuntu 22.04 & 24.04)
Installing and Configuring WireGuard VPN on Ubuntu 22.04 & 24.04
WireGuard has quickly become the default choice for modern VPNs. It’s lightweight, fast, and far simpler than older protocols like OpenVPN or IPSec. If you’re looking to run your own secure VPN, setting it up on a VPS is one of the best solutions.
In this tutorial, we’ll walk through installing WireGuard on Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04. The steps apply …
WireGuard has quickly become the default choice for modern VPNs. It’s lightweight, fast, and far simpler than older protocols like OpenVPN or IPSec. If you’re looking to run your own secure VPN, setting it up on a VPS is one of the best solutions.
In this tutorial, we’ll walk through installing WireGuard on Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04. The steps apply …
How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 24.04 (Step-by-Step Guide)
How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 24.04
Docker is the system administrators’ and developers’ go-to tool for needing speed and consistency in app deployment. Instead of having to deal with endless dependencies or wrestle with different environments, Docker allows you to just neatly package everything into containers.
Ubuntu 24.04 is the latest long-term support (LTS) release, and as always, a couple of things have changed since older guides were created …
Docker is the system administrators’ and developers’ go-to tool for needing speed and consistency in app deployment. Instead of having to deal with endless dependencies or wrestle with different environments, Docker allows you to just neatly package everything into containers.
Ubuntu 24.04 is the latest long-term support (LTS) release, and as always, a couple of things have changed since older guides were created …

What Is Reverse DNS and How Does It Work?
What Is Reverse DNS and How Does It Work?
When you type a website’s name into your browser, the Domain Name System (DNS) translates that domain name into an IP address. This process is known as forward DNS. But what if you have an IP and want to know the domain name associated with it? That’s where Reverse DNS (rDNS) comes in. It’s an essential but often overlooked component of …
When you type a website’s name into your browser, the Domain Name System (DNS) translates that domain name into an IP address. This process is known as forward DNS. But what if you have an IP and want to know the domain name associated with it? That’s where Reverse DNS (rDNS) comes in. It’s an essential but often overlooked component of …

Best Linux Distros for VPS and Dedicated Server Hosting in 2025
BEST LINUX DISTROS FOR VPS AND DEDICATED SERVER HOSTING
Choosing the best Linux distribution for VPS or dedicated server hosting in 2025 is more crucial than ever. With a wide variety of operating systems available, selecting the right linux distro can dramatically affect performance, stability, and overall hosting experience. Whether you’re a developer, a beginner, or managing mission-critical systems, the right linux base ensures compatibility, security, and efficiency.
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Choosing the best Linux distribution for VPS or dedicated server hosting in 2025 is more crucial than ever. With a wide variety of operating systems available, selecting the right linux distro can dramatically affect performance, stability, and overall hosting experience. Whether you’re a developer, a beginner, or managing mission-critical systems, the right linux base ensures compatibility, security, and efficiency.
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VNC vs RDP: which remote desktop tool is the best?
VNC vs RDP: WHICH REMOTE DESKTOP TOOL IS THE BEST?
In a world where working remotely and managing distant systems has become standard practice, remote desktop tools have emerged as essential solutions. Whether you’re a system administrator, IT professional, or just someone trying to help a friend fix a computer problem from afar, tools like RDP and VNC are commonly used. But which one is the better remote access option?
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In a world where working remotely and managing distant systems has become standard practice, remote desktop tools have emerged as essential solutions. Whether you’re a system administrator, IT professional, or just someone trying to help a friend fix a computer problem from afar, tools like RDP and VNC are commonly used. But which one is the better remote access option?
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Windows Server 2025 – New Features and Enhancements
WINDOWS SERVER 2025 – FEATURES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 is the new release of the Microsoft server operating system. It will facilitate a fast, scalable and secure environment that serves the interests of businesses of all sizes. Continuing a legacy of its forerunners, Windows Server 2025 offers a multitude of new features, enhancements, and improvements that help organizations reshape their IT infrastructures, enable effortless operations, and elevate digital transformation.
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 is the new release of the Microsoft server operating system. It will facilitate a fast, scalable and secure environment that serves the interests of businesses of all sizes. Continuing a legacy of its forerunners, Windows Server 2025 offers a multitude of new features, enhancements, and improvements that help organizations reshape their IT infrastructures, enable effortless operations, and elevate digital transformation.
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What is Distributed Storage? Types and Examples
DISTRIBUTED STORAGE SYSTEMS
The modern-age computing infrastructure relies heavily on distributed storage systems. How is emerging technology responding to pressing business challenges? With the incessantly increasing data, enterprise businesses are realizing how inadequate storage systems are to meet today’s demands of scaling up, reliability, and performance. Data warehousing services mostly in the form of report-generating data for large enterprises do not fit secondary or distributed storage systems.
Distributed storage systems …
The modern-age computing infrastructure relies heavily on distributed storage systems. How is emerging technology responding to pressing business challenges? With the incessantly increasing data, enterprise businesses are realizing how inadequate storage systems are to meet today’s demands of scaling up, reliability, and performance. Data warehousing services mostly in the form of report-generating data for large enterprises do not fit secondary or distributed storage systems.
Distributed storage systems …
How to get and copy the list of installed packages on Ubuntu/Debian Linux Server
HOW TO GET AND COPY THE LIST OF INSTALLED PACKAGES ON UBUNTU/DEBIAN LINUX SERVER
In this article, we will look at the commands with which we will get a list of packages and find out for what purposes they are needed. How can install the packages on “server 2” after receiving a list of all the ones that are installed on “server 1”? How can use the apt command on …
In this article, we will look at the commands with which we will get a list of packages and find out for what purposes they are needed. How can install the packages on “server 2” after receiving a list of all the ones that are installed on “server 1”? How can use the apt command on …
How to clear swap memory in Linux
HOW TO CLEAR SWAP MEMORY IN LINUX
Swap space is an integral part of the modern Linux system, especially in the Enterprise environments of today. Most enterprise environments have swap built into the systems, and these memory caches are not manipulated unless there is an apparent lack of memory available or if a server crashes due to the OOM killer (out of memory) error. However, there is a niche situation …
Swap space is an integral part of the modern Linux system, especially in the Enterprise environments of today. Most enterprise environments have swap built into the systems, and these memory caches are not manipulated unless there is an apparent lack of memory available or if a server crashes due to the OOM killer (out of memory) error. However, there is a niche situation …
7 Key Advantages of VPS Hosting for Business Success
7 KEY ADVANTAGES OF VPS HOSTING FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
1. UNMATCHED STABILITY AND RELIABILITY
In this fast-paced digital age, your online presence, consistency and reliability is the key. With our state of the art VPS server hosting plans we can ensure that your website or application will be online and responsive 24/7. You can trust VIKHOST to maintain your online services through dedicated resources, scalable infrastructure, and enterprise-class hardware. Benefits …