Vps :/

[TBLK]

Hello

Okey..
This might sound stupid.
But..
How do I set up my private server with an VPS?
I have never used an VPS ever before..

Yesterday I paid CheapVPS to get a VPS.
And now I have no idea of how this works.
Can anyone help me?
Or tell me what you need to know more to help me?


I suppose I have to do something at "Serial Console" But I can't figure out what

This is a screenshot if that helps..

[MentaL]

[GhostSnyper]

Linucks, and you don't know how to set it up? *facepalm*

To better aid yourself(you need it) run "sudo aptitude"

Aptitude is a package installer included in most linux jernals. Now search for gnome or xfce, these are GUIs for linux... also, install the jdk while you're there...
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[TBLK]

And where is this "sudo aptitude"?
All I see is an cmd likely thing :S
Sorry but I'm a big newb to this :p

[Tyler]

Your VPS is linux, therefor is plain cmd (unless you get a GUI like suggested).

You should get a Windows VPS instead.

[TBLK]

Your VPS is linux, therefor is plain cmd (unless you get a GUI like suggested).

You should get a Windows VPS instead.

So.. I just wasted 10$? ..>-<



Edit:
Hmm..
Okey so I looked up xfce and gnome stuff on google..
But all I found is
first

apt-get install xorg

But when I type that it says

# apt-get install xorg -bash: apt-get: command not found

and

apt-get install gnome

it says the same thing like with xorg..
And the same with xfce :S
Help? :S
I don't understand anything :S

[TehByte]

When I bought a linux VPS I had cPanel on it.
So I downloaded Java and installed it via the WHMS then I uploaded my files via FTP.
To run the server I used a program called putty and typed a command once I was connected. I can't remember what it was but you need to give linux a command to keep the connection live and the run.bat open after you close your connection with the VPS.

[TBLK]

When I bought a linux VPS I had cPanel on it.
So I downloaded Java and installed it via the WHMS then I uploaded my files via FTP.
To run the server I used a program called putty and typed a command once I was connected. I can't remember what it was but you need to give linux a command to keep the connection live and the run.bat open after you close your connection with the VPS.

Ohh thanks..
I'll see if it works :D


Edit:
Hmm..
This is too complicated for me :P
But do I have to setup a GUI or buy a cPanel or stuff if I order an Windows VPS instead?
Because I don't feel like throwing away 30$ :p

[Tyler]

Windows VPS are good because they've already got a GUI.
Just use root access.

You should really have consulted somebody about this whole VPS nonsense before even contemplating on buying one.
Next time, think things through and don't be impatient.

[TBLK]

Well thanks :)
I'll get an Win VPS instead.


Yeah you're right :/

[Tyler]

Why not save up and get some cash and buy a dedicated server.

a VPS is basically a computer with like loads of little OS's running on it.

A dedicated server, is solely yours.

A VPS's performance can totally depend on what other people may be doing with their "small OS."