--- title: "VPS guides | StreetHosting Guide Center" description: "Compare the Ryzen and Xeon lines, learn when to move off managed hosting and set up game workloads. 116 guides from StreetHosting." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- # VPS guides Compare the Ryzen and Xeon lines, learn when to move off managed hosting and set up game workloads. 116 guides in this category Search guides / Filters and sorting 116 guides [VPS Intermediate Ryzen VPS for Minecraft: when it makes sense and how to size it A Ryzen VPS for Minecraft fits when you need full control of the system, multiple instances and integration with your own services. This guide shows when that choice pays off and how to run it predictably. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/ryzen-vps-for-minecraft) [VPS Intermediate How to analyze Linux VPS logs with journalctl and grep Almost every server problem leaves a trace in some log. See where each record lives on Ubuntu, how to slice by service, time and severity, and how to keep logs from filling the disk. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/analyze-linux-vps-logs) [VPS Intermediate Automatic security updates on Ubuntu Server Ubuntu already knows how to install security fixes without anyone typing apt upgrade. This guide shows how to turn it on, limit what gets in, schedule the reboot and check that the routine is actually running. 10 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/ubuntu-automatic-security-updates) [VPS Intermediate Cloudflare Tunnel on a VPS: publish apps without opening ports With Cloudflare Tunnel, the VPS opens an outbound connection to Cloudflare and visitors come in through it, with no port 80 or 443 open and no IP in DNS. Here is the install, the two ways to create the tunnel, and what it does not solve. 8 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/cloudflare-tunnel-vps) [VPS Beginner Set up an SSH key on Windows to access your VPS Windows already ships the OpenSSH client, so you can generate and use keys without installing anything. Here is the step by step in PowerShell, the most common permission errors and the path for anyone who prefers PuTTY. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/set-up-ssh-key-windows) [VPS Intermediate How to set up CI/CD on a VPS with automatic deploys CI/CD does not require Kubernetes or an expensive tool. With a pipeline, a releases folder and a health check, an ordinary VPS ships every version safely and rolls back in seconds when something breaks. 10 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/set-up-ci-cd-on-vps) [VPS Intermediate GitHub Actions deploy to VPS: step-by-step pipeline Every push to the main branch can build, upload and restart your application on the VPS without anyone opening a terminal. Here is how to set up that flow with a non-root deploy user, well-guarded secrets and protection against simultaneous deploys. 10 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/github-actions-deploy-to-vps) [VPS Beginner What is taking up disk space on your VPS: how to find and free it A full disk takes down databases, stalls updates and makes applications fail without a clear error message. Here is how to find the culprit in a few commands and what you can delete without breaking anything. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/find-what-uses-disk-space-on-vps) [VPS Intermediate How to choose a VPS for a database: RAM, CPU and NVMe A slow database is rarely fixed with more vCPUs: almost always it is short on RAM for the hot data or stuck on disk latency. Learn how to measure what your database actually consumes and pick the plan by the right number. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/choose-vps-for-database) [VPS Intermediate How to choose a VPS for an API: CPU, RAM and connections A Node.js API, a Python API and a Java API with the same traffic call for different VPS plans. See how the runtime, concurrent connections and the database define CPU and RAM, how to measure before you buy and how to grow later. 10 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/choose-vps-for-api) [VPS Beginner VPS for WordPress: how to pick RAM, CPU and disk Sizing a VPS for WordPress means adding up the memory of PHP, the database and the system, working out how many pages miss the cache and leaving room for uploads to grow. Here is the math and a table of visits per plan. 10 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/choose-vps-for-wordpress) [VPS Intermediate How to expand a Linux VPS disk after an upgrade The upgrade grows the virtual disk, but the partition and filesystem can stay at the old size. Learn how to check whether the image already expanded on its own and how to grow ext4, XFS and LVM with the VPS running. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/expand-linux-vps-disk) [VPS Intermediate How to deploy FastAPI on a VPS with Gunicorn and Nginx A production-ready FastAPI API on an Ubuntu 24.04 VPS: Python in a virtual environment, Gunicorn managing Uvicorn workers through the current package, a systemd service with zero-downtime reload, Nginx with HTTPS, and how to size the workers. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-fastapi-on-vps) [VPS Intermediate How to host Laravel on a VPS with Nginx, PHP 8.3 and MariaDB From a blank server to Laravel answering over HTTPS: Ubuntu 24.04's PHP 8.3 FPM, Composer, MariaDB, storage and bootstrap/cache permissions, Nginx in the official layout, queues with systemd and a deploy script. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-laravel-on-vps) [VPS Intermediate How to host Next.js on a VPS with PM2, Nginx and HTTPS Next.js runs in full on a VPS with Node, including server rendering, ISR and Server Actions. Learn how to build it, keep the process alive with PM2, put Nginx in front and update without breaking the site. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-nextjs-on-vps) [VPS Intermediate How to host a 7 Days to Die server on a Linux VPS The 7 Days to Die server runs natively on Linux and survives the blood moon if the CPU has a high clock speed. Learn how to size it by player count and map size, then install, configure and protect the world. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-7-days-to-die-server) [VPS Advanced How to host an ARK: Survival Ascended server The ARK: Survival Ascended dedicated server only exists for Windows and needs a lot of memory. See the two possible routes on a VPS, how much RAM and disk each scenario needs, and how to keep the world saved and up to date. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-ark-survival-ascended-server) [VPS Advanced How to host an Enshrouded server on a VPS The Enshrouded dedicated server only exists for Windows and handles up to 16 players. See how much machine it needs, how to install it both ways and how to keep your world safe between updates. 8 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-enshrouded-server) [VPS Intermediate How to host a Factorio server on a Linux VPS The Factorio headless server is free, runs natively on Linux and fits on a small VPS while the base is modest. Here is how to install it, configure it, handle mods and Space Age and keep the factory saved. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-factorio-server) [VPS Intermediate How to host a Garry's Mod server on a Linux VPS The Garry's Mod server runs natively on Linux and is a free download through SteamCMD. See how much VPS each game mode needs, how to configure it, distribute Workshop addons, administer with ULX and keep the database backed up. 10 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-garrys-mod-server) [VPS Intermediate How to host a Project Zomboid server on a Linux VPS The Project Zomboid dedicated server runs natively on Linux and fits well on a VPS with a high clock speed. This guide covers sizing by player count, installation, ports, the systemd service, updates and automatic backups. 11 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-project-zomboid-server) [VPS Intermediate How to host a Satisfactory dedicated server on a Linux VPS With a dedicated server, the group's factory stays available even when the host is offline. See how much hardware each stage of the game needs, how to install on Linux, claim the server and protect your saves. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-satisfactory-server) [VPS Beginner How to host a Terraria server on a Linux VPS Terraria is one of the lightest game servers around and runs fine even on the smallest VPS. Learn how to install the official server, configure the world, open the right port and decide when it is worth moving to TShock. 10 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-terraria-server) [VPS Intermediate How to host an Unturned server on a Linux VPS Unturned ships a native Linux dedicated server and runs well on a small VPS. This guide covers installation, configuration, maps, plugins and ports, including the details that most often take down a new server. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-unturned-server) Show 24 more of 92 ## Topics in VPS [See all 25 topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics) [Linux administration67](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/linux) [Hardware and datacenter62](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/hardware) [Network, DNS and domains44](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/networking) [Costs, plans and billing42](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/costs) [Deploying and running apps38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/deploy) [Minecraft plugins38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/plugins) [Community and game modes36](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/community) [Security and hardening32](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/security) [Getting started30](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/getting-started) [Latency and ping28](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/latency) [Monitoring and alerts26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/monitoring) [Other games26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/other-games) [Performance and optimization22](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/performance) [Automation and webhooks20](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/automation) ## Learning paths Curated sequences that take you from the basics to advanced topics. Read them in order or jump straight to what you need right now. ### VPS fundamentals Docker, SSH, firewall, swap and monitoring for anyone running a VPS in Brazil. 4 guides 1. [01 How to install Docker on Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 on a VPS (straight to the point)](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/install-docker-ubuntu-vps) 2. [02 How to secure SSH on a Linux VPS: keys, passwords, fail2ban](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/secure-ssh-linux-vps) 3. [03 UFW on Ubuntu VPS: firewall rules without losing SSH](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/ufw-firewall-ubuntu-vps) 4. [04 How to set up swap on Ubuntu on a VPS](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/set-up-swap-ubuntu-vps) ### Windows VPS and RDP Create the Windows VPS in the panel, connect over RDP, lock down access and fix connection failures. 9 guides 1. [01 How to create a Windows VPS with RDP access](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/create-windows-vps-rdp) 2. [02 How to connect to a Windows VPS over RDP](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/connect-to-windows-vps-rdp) 3. [03 RDP won't connect to a Windows VPS: how to fix it](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/rdp-not-connecting-to-windows-vps) 4. [04 How to change the Administrator password on a Windows VPS](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/change-administrator-password-windows-vps) 5. [05 How to secure RDP on a Windows VPS against attacks](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/secure-rdp-windows-vps) \+ 4 more guides in this path Next step See Ryzen VPS Ryzen 9 9950X VPS in São Paulo with root access, NVMe and gamer Anti-DDoS. [See Ryzen VPS](https://streethosting.com.br/en/vps/ryzen) [← All categories](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides)