Welcome to the documentation
Find practical advice, solutions and best practices to get the most out of our hosting services.
How to Secure Your Linux VPS (2026 Guide)
Secure your Winheberg Linux VPS, system updates, SSH key authentication, firewall, and CrowdSec, whatever your distribution.
How to Test Your VPS's Bandwidth
Test your Winheberg VPS's bandwidth with Speedtest and iperf3, and learn how to properly interpret your results.
How to Change Your VPS's Root Password
Change your Winheberg VPS's root password from your client area or via SSH with the passwd command.
How to Configure Your VPS's Timezone
Configure your Winheberg VPS's timezone with timedatectl or on Alpine Linux, and check NTP synchronization.
How to Check Your Linux VPS's Technical Specs
Discover the essential commands to check your Winheberg Linux VPS's CPU, RAM, storage, and network, whatever your distribution.
Which Linux Distribution Should You Choose for Your VPS in 2026?
Debian, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Rocky, Fedora or Alpine? Our 2026 comparison of the Linux distributions available on our VPS to pick the right one for your project.
How to Find Your VPS's IPv4 Address
Find your Winheberg VPS's IPv4 address from your client area or the delivery email received at order time.
How to Block an IP Address on Your Linux VPS
Block an IP address on your Winheberg VPS with UFW, firewalld, or iptables depending on your distribution, and learn how to identify suspicious IPs.
How to install a newer kernel on Debian via backports
Install a newer Debian kernel from the official backports repositories on your Winheberg VPS, with enabling, installing, checking and rolling back explained step by step.
How to unblock SMTP ports on your Winheberg VPS
SMTP ports are blocked by default on Winheberg VPSes. Learn why, how to check the block and how to request opening them for a legitimate use.
How to configure an additional IP on your VPS
Configure an additional IP on your Winheberg VPS, automatic script method or manual setup depending on your distribution.