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  • How to activate VNC connection on Ubuntu Desktop?
    After installing Ubuntu Desktop, you have the option to enable a VNC service. This allows you to connect to your Ubuntu Desktop server through a VNC client, bypassing the need to use the client area that includes a console. This console should only be used for emergency access to your VPS. || Our guide is based on Ubuntu 20.04 || If you have not installed Ubuntu Desktop, you can follow our guide. Connect in SSH to your VPS server Install the TigerVNC Server package :Popular
  • How to enable RDP connection on Ubuntu Desktop
    ||| This guide allows you to enable RDP on a Ubuntu Desktop server, however since RDP is not optimized for Linux we recommend using a VNC service instead if you need smoothness. After installing Ubuntu Desktop, you can activate an RDP service to connect to your Ubuntu Desktop server via the Remote Desktop Connection software on Windows or Microsoft Remote Desktop on Linux and MacOS. || Our guide is based on Ubuntu 20.04 || If you have not installed Ubuntu Desktop, you can follow our gPopular
  • Increase server security
    || This article has been written and tested on a server installed on Debian 9 & Ubuntu 18.04. This content should easily be applicable to other Linux-based OSes, but some settings may need to be changed. The vast majority of our Linux servers (VPS or Dedicated Servers) are delivered "naked", that is, with a configuration very similar to what you would have had if you had installed the OS by yourself. This basic configuration does not include any elements to ensure the security of the server. IFew readers
  • How to install Ubuntu Desktop?
    By default PulseHeberg only offers server versions of its operating systems, but you have the possibility to simply turn a server into a desktop version. || Our guide is based on Ubuntu 20.04 Connect in SSH on your VPS with an SSH client like Putty on Windows or from a terminal on Linux or MacOS. Once connected update your server: sudo apt update && apt upgrade -y When the server is up to date you can proceed to the installation of Ubuntu Desktop :Few readers
  • My Linux server is slow
    Problem encountered You encounter slowness with your server under Linux Cause It is likely that your server is saturating one of its CPU, RAM, disk I/O or network resources. This can be inherent to a highly consuming process. Solution Check CPU load Connect to your VPS server via SSH Run the top -o %CPU command which allows you to check the CPU consumption of each process. For example : ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2e6aFew readers
  • Your server has been compromised
    ||| Reminder: You are the sole administrator of your VPS, and are therefore responsible for the actions performed on it. If your VPS is used by a third party without your knowledge (hack, password leak, etc.) you may be held responsible for the actions performed by them. If you suspect that access to your VPS has been compromised, it is imperative that you take appropriate measures to block this access. Several elements can lead to the consideration that access to your server has been compromisFew readers
  • Upgrading your Debian version
    || The following documentation applies only to an update of the Debian distribution. This distribution has been established and tested in Debian 7.0, Debian 8.0, Debian 9.0 and Debian 10.0. Before any manipulation, we strongly recommend that you back up your data, or your entire VPS (if your offer allows it). Although this documentation is theoretically risk-free, many different settings can lead to complications, which we will not discuss in this documentation. These complications can range froFew readers
  • Analyze server logs
    || This article has been written and tested on a server installed on Debian 9 & Ubuntu 18.04. This content should easily be applicable to other Linux-based OSes, but some settings may need to be changed. Throughout its life, a Linux installed server records a very large number of parameters, information and events, which are transcribed into files: These are the logs files of your server. Under the vast majority of Linux OSes, these log files are stored in the /var/log folder.Few readers
  • Manage your kernel
    Whether it is to patch various recently discovered security holes, or to take advantage of software improvements, updating the kernel is a very common part of a server's life. Check your kernel version You can easily check the current version of your kernel, using the command "uname -a". Linux HelpDesk 4.15.17-1 #1 SMP 4.15.17-9 (Wed, 9 May 2018 13:31:43 +0200) x86_64 GNU/Linux``` In this example, the kernel version is 4.15.17-1. ## Update your kernelFew readers

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