After two years, we're back with our regular statistics on the Linux distributions running on our virtual servers.
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Two-factor login with passkeys
We've prepared a new secure way to log in to vpsAdmin. You can now use passkeys.
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Primary DNS servers
After reverse records and secondary zones, primary zones are now supported too. If you'd like, you can manage your domains' DNS records through vpsAdmin.
Prometheus metrics and node load heatmaps
vpsAdmin and status.vpsf.cz provide metrics for the Prometheus monitoring system. I've already written about the original proposal, but the final metrics differ slightly, so check the current state in vpsAdmin instead.
We've replaced LXCFS with kernel virtualization
We've changed how selected files in proc are virtualized, replacing LXCFS with namespace-based virtualization.
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Single sign-on in vpsAdmin
I'd like to introduce the new login system for vpsAdmin. My aim was to unify how you log in to vpsAdmin, the knowledge base, Discourse and possibly other services in the future.
We have Discourse! Come and talk, mailing lists have had their day
I'll keep this brief: we have Discourse! You can find it at discourse.vpsfree.cz.
Automatic VPS disk expansion
A virtual server running out of disk space is quite a common occurrence here. To protect applications and filesystems, we have decided to automate the response.
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devcgprog: a utility for configuring the cgroupv2 devices controller
Since the beginning of 2022, we have been working on the move to cgroups v2. It requires changes to the Linux kernel as well as userspace integration. That is why the devcgprog utility came about.
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vpsAdmin news: SSH host keys, template changes and cgroups
We have prepared several technical updates for vpsAdmin. You can view SSH host key fingerprints, control changes made to template settings, and we are beginning the move to new cgroups.
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