Documentation

Documentation hub

Find guides, references, and tutorials for every FranceVPS product. Documentation is open-source and accepts contributions on GitHub.

Getting started

• Quickstart: deploy your first VPS in 60 seconds
• SSH key management and first login
• Choosing a region (Paris, Marseille, Lyon)
• Understanding our pricing and billing

Operating systems

• Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 LTS — getting started, hardening basics
• Debian 12 — minimal install guide
• AlmaLinux / Rocky 9 — RHEL-compatible workflows
• Windows Server 2019 / 2022 — initial RDP setup, first-time security
• FreeBSD 14 — the BSD path

Networking

• IPv4 and IPv6 configuration
• Firewall basics (ufw, firewalld, Windows Firewall)
• Setting up a reverse proxy (Nginx, Caddy, Traefik)
• WireGuard VPN setup
• DDoS protection: what's automatic, what to configure

Common applications

• Hosting WordPress: LEMP stack, caching, security
• Running a Discord bot 24/7
• Self-hosting Nextcloud with HTTPS and external storage
• Setting up a Minecraft server
• MetaTrader 4/5 on Windows VPS for Forex traders

API and automation

• API authentication and first request
• Terraform: building a multi-region deployment
• CLI: scripting common workflows
• Webhooks: handling lifecycle events

Account and billing

• Two-factor authentication setup
• Adding team members and managing roles
• Invoicing, payment methods, VAT
• Closing your account and data export

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