Linux VDS / Linux services and deployment
Linux VDS
From a clean system to your own stack.
Start your Linux VDS with a compatible operating system and build the environment your application needs. Control users, packages, persistent data and deployments from a server you administer.
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Confirm the available Linux image and installation scope. Screens show example workflows rather than preinstalled applications.
Choose your Linux VDS resources
Compare CPU, RAM and NVMe capacity in one table. Choose the resource level that fits your project.
DE Linux VDS-2Balanced performance for websites and small applications.1× IPv4 address
Prices are shown per month. Final pricing, optional services and available data center locations are confirmed at checkout. Switching locations here changes the displayed region; please confirm your preferred location during ordering.
CPU / RAM / NVMe
Find your starting point.
Match your workload and expected activity to the existing VDS plans.
A sizing guide, not a capacity guarantee. Allow for your operating system, software and licenses; test with your own workload.
DE Linux VDS-1
$19.99 /mo
2 vCPU · 8 GB · 100 GB · 5 TB
02 / BUILT AROUND YOUR WORKLOAD
A system you can rebuild and maintain.
Connect the first installation to the daily work of running the service.
System configuration
Define users, SSH access and required services before exposing the application. Keep a record of the changes.
Persistent application data
Distinguish replaceable deployment files from databases, uploaded files and container volumes that must survive a release.
Repeatable delivery
Keep the steps that recreate the environment with your project documentation. Test them before depending on a single running installation.
Your chosen region
Choose from the listed regions and confirm the final platform and data center in the order.
Clear resource levels
Compare four explicit CPU, RAM and NVMe combinations against your application's requirements.
Service management
Use the customer account to access service information and the available server-management interfaces.
03 / A CLOSER LOOK
What makes a Linux VDS useful?
A Linux VDS provides a virtual operating-system environment with administrator control. It is useful when your application needs its own services, packages or deployment process beyond a shared-hosting account.
Choose a supported image for your software, then establish access and maintenance routines. Treat the first installation as a repeatable process, not a one-time terminal session.
Compare VDS plans ↗Use cases
Where your Linux VDS fits.
Plan the environment around the data, users and daily work of your project.
Application migration
Move a compatible application with a documented data copy, test and cutover procedure.
- SSH / deployment
- Web / containers
- Database / volumes
Container environments
Keep replaceable containers separate from persistent volumes and application secrets.
Private web services
Restrict team tools and service endpoints to their intended users.
Automated delivery
Run compatible deployment scripts with controlled users and permissions.
File-backed applications
Plan uploaded content, storage growth and independent recovery copies.
Staging systems
Recreate production-like settings before testing changes.
Compare
Linux VDS or Windows VDS?
Compare compatible workflows, actual resources and software requirements before choosing the server.
Linux VDS
Configure your system through the command line and repeatable deployment tools.
- Linux-compatible application stacks
- Web services and containers
- Scripts and scheduled jobs
Windows VDS
Choose a Windows environment when the application requires it.
- Windows Server applications
- IIS and compatible .NET workloads
- PowerShell and desktop administration
A workflow comparison, not a benchmark. Actual performance depends on the CPU model, allocated resources and application.
| Consideration | This platform | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Software fit | Linux-compatible applications and tools | Windows-specific applications on Windows VDS |
| Administration | SSH and Linux utilities | Remote Desktop and Windows administration |
| Deployment | Distribution, packages and service configuration | Windows image, runtime and licensing |
How it works
Your own operating environment.
A physical host supplies compute, memory and storage. A virtualization layer allocates resources to separate virtual machines. Each VDS runs its own operating system and applications. Actual resource-allocation guarantees depend on the selected service configuration.
CPU / RAM / NVMe
Size the whole environment.
Choose resources for your operating system and supporting services as well as the application itself. Leave room for updates and workload peaks.
CPU and concurrency
Count simultaneous requests, background workers and scheduled jobs. Measure a representative workload before choosing a resource level; the processor name alone does not describe how your application uses CPU time.
RAM and active data
Allow memory for the operating system, runtime, database and cache. A graphical environment or control panel also needs resources. Consider the complete working set rather than assigning all RAM to one process.
NVMe and growth
Include application files, databases, logs and temporary data. Monitor free space and retention. Server storage and an independent backup are different things; define both capacity and recovery needs.
DE / NL / TR
Three regions. A deliberate choice.
Consider users, connected services and operational requirements. Test from your audience's networks rather than treating a location name as a latency guarantee.
Germany
FrankfurtConsider Central European audiences and the location of services your application connects to.
Netherlands
AmsterdamCompare the Netherlands for European traffic and connections to your other application services.
Turkey
IstanbulConsider Turkey for local audiences and regional workflows; confirm the final configuration when ordering.
The selector changes the displayed region. Confirm the actual data center, processor platform and operating-system options in your order.
Guide
Understand the platform before deployment.
Platform and compatibility
The distribution determines packages and service defaults; your application determines the runtime and persistent data layout. Confirm the actual image offered at checkout. An illustrative terminal or distribution logo does not establish an installed software stack.
Workload planning
Prepare a list of services, ports, persistent paths and required environment settings. Size the operating system and application together. For containers, identify which volumes must be copied or restored when the environment is recreated.
Server operation
Treat deployment as the start of an operating process. Decide who maintains the operating system, who can change the application and how a failed release is recovered. Record those responsibilities with the relevant configuration, so routine maintenance does not depend on a single person remembering every step.
Server operation
Plan beyond the first deployment.
Administrator access gives you flexibility. Running a server also needs clear procedures for configuration, maintenance and recovery.
Access and accounts
Create the users you need, protect administrator access and review publicly exposed services. Keep credentials out of application code.
Updates and changes
Check compatibility before major updates. Record configuration changes and test application upgrades in a separate environment when practical.
Backup and recovery
Define what is copied, where it is stored and how to restore it. Test a recovery instead of assuming a saved backup is usable.
Monitoring and support
Watch resource usage and application health. Keep useful diagnostic information and agree the scope of any additional management assistance.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Move the data, not just the code.
A successful code deployment does not prove that a migration is complete. Inventory uploaded files, database contents, scheduled jobs and service configuration. Decide how the last data changes will be copied before you switch traffic.
Test the application using its new environment, confirm external integrations and rehearse recovery. Keep access to the source environment until the cutover is verified and the independent backup has been checked.
04 / GETTING STARTED
From a plan to your own environment.
- 01
Size your VDS
Compare CPU, memory and NVMe capacity with the requirements of your applications.
- 02
Check the details
Confirm the location, operating system and any software licenses during ordering.
- 03
Make it yours
Configure access, updates and backups before moving your workload to the server.
05 / YOUR QUESTIONS
Linux VDS
questions, answered.
Do I need to know Linux to manage a Linux VDS?
Administrator access also means responsibility for the guest system. Choose a distribution you can maintain or confirm the scope of any additional administration service.
Can I move an existing Linux application to a VDS?
Check runtime and package compatibility, copy persistent data and test the application before changing traffic. Keep a recovery path to the original environment.
Does the Linux VDS include a web hosting panel?
A panel is a separate software choice. Check compatibility, licensing and installation scope if you need one; root access does not imply a preinstalled panel.
How should I plan backups?
Keep an independent copy of important data and configuration. Confirm provider backup options separately, define retention and test the restore procedure.
Can I change resources later?
Review the available upgrade path and any restart or migration requirements with support before ordering.
What should I check before payment?
Review final CPU, RAM, disk, location, operating system, licenses and billing total. Confirm any additional service you need.
What should I copy when migrating to a Linux VDS?
Include application configuration, database contents, uploaded files, scheduled tasks and required credentials handled securely. Test the restored application rather than assuming a source-code copy contains everything.
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