Do you know what linux is? If not, you
may want to consider refunding and buying a Windows VPS. However, if you'd like to learn more about Linux, you're in for an exciting ride! Note that Linux servers are generally cheaper and more stable.
The first programs you're going to need is
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PuTTY is a SSH Client, which allows you to communicate to your VPS from your computer. Hopefully, your VPS host has emailed you your VPS IP address and root password. Go ahead and download PuTTY and enter in the information. Your Host Name will be
root@IP.ADDRESS. Note that the port should be 22. Once you're asked for the password, go ahead and paste in the password your host has hopefully generated for you (right click>paste).
Now you should be logged in as root. Root means that you're the super user of the VPS, and you can change any file you want on your system. While this is generally not secure, we'll leave it for now. The next thing you need to do is install Java on your VPS.
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on how to do so.
Next, you'll need mySQL. Now, I've never worked with CentOS, so this may or may not work!
Execute
Code:
yum install mysql mysql-server
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Can't write much more now, so good luck! If you have trouble, know that Google and Linux Forums are your best friend! Setting up a server on Linux definitely isn't easy or simple, but it's worth it in the long run.
(Also note that very few people in the MapleStory section use Linux).
If you need help, shoot me a PM!