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In this short tutorial, we'll show you how to access your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS computer using Windows Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) in a way that avoids the RDP black screen of death. 1. From a Windows command prompt, connect to your remote Ubuntu computer as root (i.e., the...
In this tutorial, we'll go over a number of methods for finding files and directories (i.e., folders) in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, such as finding all files with a .old extension or finding all files and directories larger than 2 GB. We'll also go over how to run one or more...
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows the running of Linux binary executables natively on Windows 10 and higher as well as Windows Server 2019 and higher. WSL uses a true Linux kernel through a subset of Hyper-V features. To learn how to install WSL for Windows, see...
What is WSL? Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature introduced by Microsoft, aimed at giving users the ability to run Linux distributions directly on the Windows operating system. It serves as a compatibility layer, allowing the execution of native Linux binaries...
What is PowerShell? PowerShell is a cross-platform solution commonly used for automating the management of computer systems but it can be used for general coding as well. PowerShell is made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management...
When browsing the Hostwinds website, you might notice that we offer Cloud, VPS, and Dedicated Servers. The difference between them may not be obvious initially, but they are two very different products. What is a Dedicated Server? A Dedicated Server is very different from a...
When you choose to buy a Dedicated Server from Hostwinds, you will notice the option to include RAID as part of your server. There are various types, or "levels" of Raid, which are different in what they do and why they're used. We'll walk through them here. Raid Levels Raid...
There are many different use cases and tools for running virtual machines within a host server. For example, common virtual machine host software, such as VMware, SolusVM, etc., could be used for configuring and running virtual machines off a host server. For the servers...
The max CPU load for your server will depend on what package you have and the resources allocated. Technically speaking, you could use your server up to 100% usage, but if you suddenly had a spike in traffic to your site, you could be looking at trouble. Everything would...
When you lose your password, you have a couple of options to find or restore it to gain access and full functionality back to your server. The two options we offer are laid out below. Lost Password, But Still Functions This is where you have an active password that works but...
Hostwinds allows purchasing many IPs for your Cloud, VPS, or Dedicated server with Hostwinds. It's up to you how many you wish to purchase, and this can be done easily through your Cloud Portal. How Do I Add More IPs To My Cloud Server? If you want to add more IPs to your...
Cloud Backups for a VPS or Dedicated server use the restic program to provide de-duplicated backups of (most of) the filesystem in the server. When viewed through an Object Storage link or s3 browser, it may look like many randomly numbered directories, but this is the...
When purchasing a VPS or Dedicated server plan at Hostwinds, you have a choice between using HDD or SSD drives. For faster performance, we recommend using SSD drives. This guide will help understand the difference between these two types of drives that we offer. What Is The...
We offer several different CPU options with our Dedicated servers. We have created this article to provide a more comprehensive comparison chart of their specifications to help you choose among them. CPU Comparison Chart (sorted by Release Date) CPU Model #of Cores #of...
If you are hosting an ASP.NET website on a Hostwinds VPS or Dedicated Server, you will likely want your web application to connect to a SQL Server database on the back end. SQL Server Express is a great entry-level edition for small-scale applications but does have...
ISPManager is commercial software that requires a license from ISPSystem and a Hostwinds VPS or Dedicated Server. When you first log into the ISPManager Lite system, it will prompt you to license and link to the ISPSystem site. You can choose to buy a new license or use an...