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Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 11: Copy Website Files between Windows/Linux Computers using the CLI
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Here’s how to copy/backup/upload files between Linux & Windows hosts using PuTTY’s Secure FTP terminal. Faster, easier and way safer than FTP.
Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 10: Copy Site Files between Linux/Linux Computers with the CLI
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
This tutorial shows how to copy files between Linux hosts using Secure Copy & a command line interface. Fast, easy & safe, better than FTP or SFTP.
Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 9: Reset a Lost MySQL Password
Monday, July 27th, 2009
Locked yourself out of MySQL? Feels like leaving the car keys in the trunk, huh? 
Sorry to laugh! But I can .. and show you how to get back in.
Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 8: Update (Replace or Delete) MySQL Data
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Change repetitive db data with one single syntax command. Rather than manually find & alter each instance, isolate the lot & update multiple content.
Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 7: Reinstate MySQL DBs with Terminal Shell
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Here’s the syntax for reinstating a MySQL database. For instance, you moved a site, added a blank db and now want to add your backed up data. Easy!
Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 6: Backup a MySQL Database from the Terminal
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
This guide shows how to save a MySQL database using a terminal, with a simple syntax command. And faster than using phpMyAdmin, for sure.
Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 4: Create or Bin MySQL DBs using the Terminal
Monday, July 20th, 2009
This how-to guide maps out two basic but handy MySQL operations, creating and erasing a database, using the command line interface.
Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 2: Adding Sub-Sites with Nginx
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Create sub-sites or prefixed WordPress blogs quickly & easily. Just create an A record, add a vhost file & symlink and restart Nginx.
Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 1: Add Web Sites Nginx Cheatsheet
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Create additional sites & blogs quickly & easily. After creating the DNS entries, just add a vhost file, its symlink, restart Nginx and go play.
NGINX VPS ADMIN SERIES UNDERWAY – And I Thought It Was Beer-O-Clock!
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Here’s what to expect, so you can confidently build your virtual server and know there’s guidance for when you want to administer the darn thing.