GUIDES

Server guides you can run yourself

Written walkthroughs for Linux administration, security and application deployment. The same stack we run on dedicated servers and VPS in Amsterdam: nginx, firewalls, panels, game servers and VPN.

Each guide is a working path, not a marketing page. Copy the steps, change the hostnames, and you should end up with a service that stays up. Video versions of selected installs live on the Trivox YouTube channel.

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server_config.sh
$sudo apt update
Reading package lists... Done
$sudo apt install nginx
Installing...
$sudo ufw allow 'Nginx Full'
Rule added
$systemctl status nginx
active (running)

Linux administration

Package installs, services, panels and the commands you actually run on a VPS or dedicated box.

Hardening

Firewalls, SSH, updates and the basics that keep a public server from becoming an open door.

Workloads

Game servers, VPN, reverse proxies and the stacks we use on Trivox hardware in Amsterdam.

YouTube

Watch the install, then copy it on your box

Selected guides have a full walkthrough on the Trivox channel. Same steps as the written posts: packages, config files and the point where the service is actually running.

We record on Linux the way we ship it: Debian or Ubuntu, a public IP, and no skipped commands. Pause the video, run the line, continue. The channel is youtube.com/@trivoxsh.

Below: Calagopus panel, OpenVPN and a Minecraft server. More installs go on the channel as we publish them.

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How to install Calagopus Panel on Linux

Bring up Calagopus on a fresh Linux box: packages, the panel service and the first login so you can manage game servers from the browser.

How to create an Open VPN Server on Linux

Stand up an OpenVPN server, issue client configs and get a tunnel that actually routes. Aimed at a VPS or dedicated host in Amsterdam.

Creating A Minecraft Server on Linux | Version 26.1.2

Install and start a Minecraft server on Linux, including Java, the jar and the basics so players can connect.

Latest technical guides

Linux, security and deployment. Search the list or open a guide and follow it on a live host.

These articles cover what we get asked about most: bringing up nginx, locking down SSH, running a panel, or putting a game server on a VPS. They assume a fresh Debian or Ubuntu box and do not skip the boring parts. New posts go here first. Selected installs also have a video on YouTube.

Server Administration

Latest Guides & Tutorials

Expert guides for Linux server administration, security hardening and application deployment, with practical step-by-step configuration tips.

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Tailscale Mesh VPN for Secure Server Administration
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Set up Tailscale on Linux servers for zero-trust SSH access, subnet routing, ACL policies, and auditable admin connectivity without exposing port 22.

Express.js Security Checklist 2026: Harden Your API Surface
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Express.js Security Checklist 2026: Harden Your API Surface

Apply practical Express.js hardening including headers, input validation, auth controls and audit-ready logging.

GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner Hardening Guide
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GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner Hardening Guide

Secure self-hosted runners with isolation, patching, secret controls and audit practices.

Linux auditd Security Monitoring and Rule Engineering
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Linux auditd Security Monitoring and Rule Engineering

Create actionable auditd rules for high-signal security events and compliance evidence.

Linux Log Rotation and Retention: Keep Systems Clean and Auditable
March 08, 2026Operations
Linux Log Rotation and Retention: Keep Systems Clean and Auditable

Configure robust logrotate policies with retention tiers, compression and secure permission defaults.