LYLIX Knowledgebase

Migrating to LYLIX from DigitalOcean, Linode, or Vultr

This article covers the practical mechanics of moving a working Linux VPS from a hyperscaler (DigitalOcean, Linode,…

Self-hosting checklist (Mastodon, Nextcloud, Matrix)

"I'll just spin up a VPS and run Mastodon" is how a lot of self- hosting projects start. The good ones add: "and I…

What "unmetered bandwidth" actually means at other hosts

"Unmetered" bandwidth sounds great until you read the AUP and find the fair-use clause that throttles you to…

When a VPS isn't the right answer

A VPS is a flexible default for most server workloads. It's not the right tool for everything. This article walks…

Why your other host terminated you — free-tier crackdowns and abuse policy in plain English

If you landed at LYLIX after another provider terminated you, welcome. This article explains the patterns behind…

Your first hour with a LYLIX VPS

Your welcome email contains everything you need to sign in. This article walks through the first hour: getting in,…

Your VPS appears down — diagnostic checklist before opening a ticket

The single most-opened ticket against LYLIX is "my server is down." Most of the time, the server is fine —…

Getting Started