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Initial steps on a new Ubuntu 14.04 server
Ubuntu 14.04 If you just logged in to a fresh installation of Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr), there are a few steps you’ll want to take immediately to help secure your new server. The IP blocks used by the various VPS providers are constantly being scanned, and brute force attacks will begin even if you’re deploying […]
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Rackspace and DigitalOcean VPS Comparison
For the past year I’ve been a Rackspace customer. I don’t have anything major with them, just a lower end virtual private server running Ubuntu that I primarily use for hosting personal projects and hobby development work. I’ve been happy with their service, but lately I’ve started to pay more attention to some of the…