This is for all you gamers and server hosts out there looking to get the most outta your hardware. Buckle up, because this is gonna be long but it'll totally boost your server game. **CPU**: You need something with strong single-threaded performance. Games like ARK, Rust, and Minecraft benefit massively …

Hey peeps! Just wanted to share, I've spent the last couple of weekends setting up a dedicated VoIP server for our gaming community. It's running Mumble on a cloud-based VM with a shiny uptime SLA, low latency, and crystal-clear audio. If you're into competitive gaming or you're just tired of …

Hi y'all, mom here trying to set up a Minecraft server for my kid and their friends. I want them to play in a safe environment where I can have some control and make sure they aren't exposed to anything nasty. Can anyone suggest the best way to go about …

why even bother hosting ur own server haha just hop on some1 else's and enjoy the ride without the headache of managing it lol

Ok so I got tired of my servers just lying around and I've gone full DIY mode to build a server rack at home. Used some old metal shelf frames and a bunch of screws and voila! Got space for my 4 Raspberry Pis, the custom game server I built …

I've been thinking about turning my old gaming PC into a server for me and my friends to play on. It's got an AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and about 8GB of RAM – do you guys think that's enough to host a stable Terraria server for like 5 people max? …

idk much about servers but I wanna access my game server from anywhere. What ports do I open for Minecraft and how do I keep things secure?? plz help

Hey folks, after weeks of tinkering, I finally got my Plex server up and running on a custom-built NAS! It’s rocking an Intel i5 with 16GB of RAM. Currently, it's loaded with 20TB of storage – that's a mix of movies, TV shows, and a ton of anime. Honestly, setting …

For anyone who's looking to set up an FTP server without splashing the cash, I gotta tell ya, FileZilla Server is where it's at. Completely free, open-source goodness. Setting it up's a breeze, install the software, and the wizard will guide you through. The admin interface is kinda old school …

Guys, I'm looking to set up a NAS for family photos and home vids. Don't have big bucks to spend on Synology or QNAP stuff, so I’m looking at DIY options. Maybe with FreeNAS? Anyone here using it who can chime in on what hardware I should get?

Decided to break free from GitHub & GitLab for my side projects and set up a self-hosted Git server with Gitea. Gitea's light on resources and runs like a charm on minimal hardware, I’m even using an old laptop I had lying around. Took me no time to get it …

Got sick of looking for reliable streams to watch soccer, so I set up a streaming server to share the love with my mate. It's all about IPTV and making sure the connection’s solid for live games. Getting the server up wasn’t too tough, but fine-tuning it for smooth streaming …

Hey y'all, wanted to share my journey setting up a home VPN server with a Raspberry Pi for privacy and secure remote access. Here's the short of it: I went with PiVPN, which is pretty easy to set up. Just flash Raspbian on an SD Card, hook up your Raspberry …

Thought you'd all appreciate this - I've been on a mission to repurpose an old PC as a home server. We're talking a vintage Pentium III setup running Windows 2000 Server! Yes, it's super old school, but it's been crazy fun. 😄 Installed Apache for that sweet local testing of …

I mean, seriously, who's still messing with servers these days? Just throw that junk into the cloud and be done with it. Stop wasting time 'perfecting your setup' when AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure do it all for you. And don't even get me started on self-hosted email servers. Just …

Hey everyone! Just got into the whole server scene and stumbled upon Docker. Mind. Blown. 🤯 I've been using it to create and manage test environments and it's a game-changer! Set up was a bit intimidating ngl, but there are so many tutorials out there. Docker Hub has a ton …

just made a discord server where we're hangin out and playing games, looking for more chill players to join. we play among us, cod, and sometimes do movie nights. PM for invite, let's build a cool community 😎

Hey folks, after tinkering with Minecraft servers for the better part of a decade, I figured it's high time to share my comprehensive guide on setting up a modded Minecraft server. Let’s kick it off with the basics: You’ll need to select a server package that can handle the mods …