Virtual Private Servers

Virtual private server (VPS) guides for servers hosted by public cloud providers and other hosting services.

Guides

• SSH Tunnel to VPS: A Reverse Tunnel Blocked by Egress Filtering — A real-world reverse SSH tunnel test covering OCI ingress rules, Ubuntu socket activation, and proxy troubleshooting.
• Create an Oracle Free VPS — Register for OCI Free Tier, configure a VCN and public subnet, launch an eligible Linux instance, and connect over SSH.
• From Anywhere to My MUSE AI’s Shell — A Tailscale terminal-access postmortem with a layer-by-layer diagnosis and safer authenticated access options.