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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Nextcloud on Linux: Self-Hosted File Cloud with Collabora Office
July 03, 2026Cloud
Nextcloud on Linux: Self-Hosted File Cloud with Collabora Office

Install Nextcloud with Nginx, PHP-FPM, Redis, and MariaDB on Linux. Configure file sync, Collabora online editing, automated backups, and production hardening.

WordPress Production Setup with Nginx, PHP-FPM, and Redis Cache
July 02, 2026Web Infrastructure
WordPress Production Setup with Nginx, PHP-FPM, and Redis Cache

Deploy WordPress on Linux with Nginx, PHP-FPM, MariaDB, Redis object cache, and hardening for high-traffic production sites on VPS and dedicated servers.

MariaDB Master-Slave Replication on Linux: Production Setup Guide
July 01, 2026Database
MariaDB Master-Slave Replication on Linux: Production Setup Guide

Configure MariaDB asynchronous replication between primary and replica servers with GTID, binary logging, failover preparation, and monitoring on Linux.

MariaDB Performance Tuning on Linux Servers
March 08, 2026Database
MariaDB Performance Tuning on Linux Servers

Tune MariaDB safely using baseline metrics, slow query logs, and practical InnoDB configuration improvements.

Securing MariaDB: Data-at-Rest Encryption and Reliable Backups
March 08, 2026Databases
Securing MariaDB: Data-at-Rest Encryption and Reliable Backups

Implement data-at-rest encryption for MariaDB and combine with encrypted backups to protect sensitive data.

Complete Guide to Apache Web Server Setup - Installation and Configuration Tutorial
March 12, 2025Server
Complete Guide to Apache Web Server Setup - Installation and Configuration Tutorial

Learn how to install and configure Apache web server with PHP and MariaDB. Step-by-step guide covering virtual hosts, SSL certificates and security best practices.