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Tutorial
In this guide, you will install various versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and the Java Developer Kit (JDK) using apt . You'll install OpenJDK as well as official packages from Oracle. You'll then select t...
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Koen Vlaswinkel
Java
Ubuntu 18.04
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Tutorial
When you first create a new Ubuntu 20.04 server, you should perform some important configuration steps as part of the basic setup. These steps will increase the security and usability of your server, and will give you...
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Brian Boucheron
Ubuntu
Ubuntu 20.04
Getting Started
Security
Initial Server Setup
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Tutorial
Nginx is one of the most popular web servers in the world and is responsible for hosting some of the largest and highest-traffic sites on the internet. It is more resource-friendly than Apache in most cases and can b...
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Justin Ellingwood, Kathleen Juell
Nginx
Ubuntu 18.04
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Tutorial
Let's Encrypt is a Certificate Authority (CA) that provides an easy way to obtain and install free TLS/SSL certificates, thereby enabling encrypted HTTPS on web servers. In this tutorial, you will use Certbot to obtai...
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Kathleen Juell, Erika Heidi
Apache
Let's Encrypt
Security
Ubuntu 18.04
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Tech talk
What happens when you decide to create a droplet on DigitalOcean — from taking an API request to a droplet you can reach via SSH. Peek under the hood to see what it’s like to operate infrastructure at scale.
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Neal Shrader
Microservices
Networking
Tech Talks
deploy 2020
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Tech talk
DigitalOcean Droplets have quietly evolved into a robust compute platform suitable for both business and personal applications. Explore the modern Droplet and all that it can do, and learn about sizing, scaling, savin...
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Ryan Pollock
deploy 2020
Tech Talks
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Question
I was wondering if I could dos my own droplets ip and if its against DO's TOS.
Accepted Answer:
Hi @Filice,
Unfortunately, I don't believe you can. If you start DDoSing your Droplet, you'll cause load on physycal server your droplet is hosted on. This will obviously cause issues with other customers on the same ...
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Filice
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Question
I have followed every guide to disable ipv6 and yet after EVERY reboot I am still seeing it enabled. How do I disable it?
net.ipv6.conf.eth0.disable_ipv6 = 0
Accepted Answer:
Looks like /etc/default/grub.d/50-cloudimg-settings.cfg overrides the GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="console=tty1 console=ttyS0 ipv6.disable=1" line. So set it in that file and then run update-grub.
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clemenko
DigitalOcean Droplets
Ubuntu 20.04
IPv6
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Question
Hi there,
Is it possible to setup a Kubernetes Cluster that uses distinct Droplet sizes per container?
i.e. Queue Workers uses 10 x $5 Droplets and the PHP Instances use 5 x $40 Droplets? Or to all Pods need to run on...
Accepted Answer:
Hello @mike85 ,
Yes, it is possible to use different sizes of worker nodes in the same Kubernetes cluster. Node gets their sizing/capacity data from the nodepool settings. You can create two nodepools of different siz...
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mike85
DigitalOcean Managed Kubernetes
Kubernetes
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Question
If I were to request a higher-tier droplet and deleted it because I don't need it right now (but might need it next week or month), do I have to file a new request and wait again?
Accepted Answer:
Hello @itsTyrion ,
Once your account is set eligible for higher-tier Droplets, you are free to create and destroy resources as per your requirements. You need not have to file a Support request again.
On a side note, ...
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itsTyrion
DigitalOcean Droplets
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I am trying to deploy my MERN app to a Digital Ocean droplet(Ubuntu server 20.04). I cloned my GitHub repo, ran npm i in order to install the packages. Then when I started the server using npm start, I am getting an e...
Accepted Answer:
I solved the problem. I had put the .env file in .gitignore. Therefore .envfile was not available in the droplet. I created a .env file using vim and now everything works fine.
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pgcim14hemant
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Question
Hello everyone!
I'm new to Digital Ocean and Im really in the need of learning more. I have a project that does several requests for serveral servers super constantly i.e imagine having a python script that has around...
Accepted Answer:
Hi there,
I believe that the Droplet that you've selected is quite good for a start.
I could suggest regularly checking the monitoring graphs via your DigitalOcean Control panel and see how the resources are being uti...
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quirozvalandres
Debian
Big Data
Building on DigitalOcean
Networking
DigitalOcean Droplets
Ubuntu 20.04
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I have been trying to resolve the following issue. Maybe someone could point me to additional documentation or some other setup step.
I have a droplet created with some basic setup. Docker is installed. The DigitalOce...
Accepted Answer:
Hi,
I encountered the same problem being logged in to <^>sudoer<^> account and messed things up running doctl and docker with different privileges (user/root). I ran doctl as a regular user, and docker as a root. It w...
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techjazzguy
Docker
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Hi, as I was experimenting the floating IP, when a floating IP was deleted, and I create another floating IP right away on the same droplet, there is a great chance I get the same IP address. Region is NYC1.
I'm wonde...
Accepted Answer:
Hello @pangzi
If you wish to have a different Floating IP address then you can try this workaround. You have to first create the additional Floating IP address and delete the existing Floating Ip address then assign ...
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pangzi
DigitalOcean Droplets
DigitalOcean API and CLI (doctl)
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Question
so I try to install a custom operating system on my droplet but I notice that I cant upload .iso files and then I see the "custom images" section with the support of .vmdk and I tried Mega but it didn't work and I saw...
Accepted Answer:
Hi,
To upload a custom image you must provide a direct link to its file. Your link does not meet this requirement. To check it, run following command (I am assuming that you are running some Linux OS):
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curl...
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ahmadzahalka5
Custom Images
DigitalOcean Droplets
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I get about 1000 - 2000 mbps for both down and up speeds but I was wondering if in the future that if Digital Ocean gets way more popularity, would this number lower?
Accepted Answer:
Hello @Filice
Yes, we are always improving and striving hard to provide the best performance to all our users.
All droplets have a 2Gb/s interface, but certain network conditions between you and your server will aff...
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Filice
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Question
According to the limitations of creating droplets from custom images, these droplets obtain their IP from DHCP. If this is the case, does the IP change when the lease expires?
What are the practical differences in thi...
Accepted Answer:
Hi there,
Even though the IP addresses are leased through DHCP, they would not change.
Hope that this helps!
Regards,
Bobby
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jamieib3
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Hello everyone,
recently there were a couple of feedbacks submitted to the tutorial - How To Install and Configure Postfix on Ubuntu 20.04
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-...
Accepted Answer:
So firstly, I would like to point out that this PROMPT asking about "Use procmail for local delivery?" during the configuration of Postfix will only be present if you have procmail installed!
If you don't have Procmai...
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KFSys
Email
Initial Server Setup
DigitalOcean Droplets
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Question
Does DigitalOcean support KVM or nested virtualization ?
I want to create a linux instance which supports KVM.
Accepted Answer:
Hello @animeshj755
Currently, DigitalOcean Droplets support KVM or nested virtualization in all regions. We do not recommend nested virtualization on the platform because there is often very poor performance. Instead...
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animeshj755
DigitalOcean Droplets
FAQ
DigitalOcean
Linux Basics
Ubuntu 20.04
Debian 10
DigitalOcean VPC
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Question
Should I run folding@home on my 5 dollar plan droplet? How much would this affect bandwith?
Accepted Answer:
Hello there, @Filice
You can install it on your droplet without any issues.
Keep in mind that you can also upgrade your droplet at any time in case you need to do so. You can check our docs for more information on th...
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Filice
DigitalOcean Droplets
Ubuntu 18.04