#Linux
rsync Backups That Actually Work — No Excuses
Every sysadmin has a "before I set up proper backups" story. Here's how to stop having that story.
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Server guides. Games. No fluff.
Notes on code, games, and the stuff in between.
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#Windows Server
PowerShell for Sysadmins — A Cheatsheet From My Daily Use
The PowerShell snippets I actually use every day on Windows Server — pipeline filters, remoting, services, event logs, scheduled tasks, error handling.
#Gameserver
Valheim Dedicated Server on Linux — the One Thing People Get Wrong
Valheim dedicated server on Ubuntu via SteamCMD. Systemd unit, port 2456-2458, the SteamAppId thing that trips everyone up, backups that actually survive crashes.
#Security
SSH Hardening Checklist for Ubuntu Servers
Lock down SSH on Ubuntu: key-only auth, no root login, MaxAuthTries, AllowUsers, fail2ban. sshd_config reference and gotchas.
#Windows Server
How to Install FileZilla Server on Windows Server (Step-by-Step)
Free FTP server on Windows in under ten minutes. Covers the installer, passive mode, firewall rules, FTPS, and the gotchas that bite first-timers.
#Gameserver
Palworld Dedicated Server on Linux with SteamCMD
Install Palworld dedicated server on Ubuntu via SteamCMD. systemd autostart, PalWorldSettings.ini, UFW port 8211/udp, backup.
#Windows Server
Reset a Forgotten Windows Administrator Password — the Utilman Trick
The classic utilman.exe method for resetting a forgotten local administrator password on Windows Server and Windows 10/11 — plus the BitLocker caveat that stops it, and the modern alternatives.
#Hytale
How to Install Mods on a Hytale Server (Full Guide)
Install, update and debug Hytale server mods the right way. Where to get them, jar vs zip, dependencies, version compatibility, early plugins and the 5 most common reasons a mod wont load.
#Hytale
How to Set Up a Hytale Dedicated Server (2026 Guide)
Opinionated step-by-step guide to installing a Hytale dedicated server on Linux — Java 25, OAuth auth, UDP 5520, systemd done right, JVM tuning, backups, updates and the mistakes I see every week.
#Windows Server
Create a Windows User via CMD (net user) — Cheat Sheet
Fastest way to create local users on Windows Server from CMD. net user flags, adding to groups, gotchas, and the PowerShell equivalent.
#Windows Server
Enable Remote Desktop (RDP) on Windows Server — CMD & PowerShell
Enable RDP, open the firewall, turn on NLA, and restrict access on Windows Server. CMD and PowerShell commands in under 30 seconds.
#Windows Server
Windows Server Initial Setup Checklist (2026 Edition)
Everything to do on a fresh Windows Server install — rename, static IP, updates, RDP, admin user, SMBv1, page file, backup. With a copy-paste script at the end.