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3 year Experience with Coconics Enabler Budget Laptop – a disappointment

My choice for laptop was the Coconics Enabler budget laptop when I embarked on my journey to support “Make in India” products. This was in March 2021, I was looking for a device  was budget-friendly yet deliverd efficient companion for my writing and creative consulting work. Three years down the line, my experience has been a roller-coaster of highs and lows, leading to some crucial learnings about purchasing budget laptops in India. I hope to shed some light on what you can expect from budget laptops like the Coconics Enabler and others in the sub-20,000 INR category.

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By Amar Vyas, ago

Multiple cancellations of VPS Hosting

Over the past two weeks, I have been on a spree of multiple cancellations of VPS Hosting. I am looking to consolidate services, and I thought it made sense to reduce the number of active servers I had in my ‘portfolio’. Which made me wonder, what might be the possible reasons why people do multiple cancellations of VPS Hosting?

हिंदी में सारांश

मैंने अपने वेब होस्टिंग “साम्राज्य” को छोटा करने का निर्णय लिया है। मैंने कई सर्वर सेवाएं बंद कीं हैं और साल के अंत तक इसे आधा करने की कोशिश कर रहा हूं। VPS होस्टिंग को रद्द करने के कई कारण हो सकते हैं, जैसे सेवाओं का संघटन, अनावश्यक सब्सक्रिप्शन्स, मूल्य वृद्धि |

मराठीत सारांश

मी माझ्या वेब होस्टिंग ‘साम्राज्य’ लहान करण्याचा ठराव घेतला आहे. मी काही सर्व्हर सेवा बंद केल्या आहेत आणि वर्षाच्या शेवटी पर्यंत त्याचे आधी करण्याचा प्रयत्न करत आहे. (more…)
By Amar Vyas, ago

My Introduction to Low End Web Hosting World

In 2019, frustration with web hosting providers introduced me to Low end Web Hosting World. In particular, an Internet search led me to the sites LowEndBox and then LowEndTalk, and finally Low End Spirit.Through this post, I thought of summarizing my first steps in the Low End world. Suffice to say, even today I define myself as a tinkerer who often breaks systems than setting them up correctly. This post was updated in March 2024.

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By Amar Vyas, ago

An Easy Introduction to Virtfusion Server Control Panel

Discover VirtFusion server control panel, introduced by the former developer  of SolusOs. This blog post delves into its features, installation options, and user experiences. Learn about its versatile uses as a Control Server or Hypervisor. Get insights into the installation steps, SSL setup, command-line interface, and DNS configuration. Explore its user-friendly interface, quick setup, and intuitive menu, making it an excellent choice for both beginners and advanced users. VirtFusion’s focus on end-user convenience sets it apart in the realm of server panels, positioning it as a promising contender in the market.

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By Amar Vyas, ago

First impressions: Lenovo Thinkpad AMD Ryzen Laptop

I purchased a new laptop in early January 2022, after much deliberation it turned out to be a Ryzen Powered Lenovo Thinkpad E14. Read my first impressions and review of this Linux on Thinkpad. The AMD Ryzen R5 5600U is a snappy processor, and so far I am happy with it* In a way,this beings things back to a full circle: My first laptop back in 2001 was also a Thinkpad. Below are its specifications and benchmark results from the Gen 3 Ryzen powered Lenovo Thinkpad.

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By Amar Vyas, ago

Performance of Greencloud VPS Storage Server, Singapore

This post on performance benchmark of greencloud vps storage server was originally published in December 2021. Back then, following black Friday deal in 2021, I had taken a three-year subscription for Greencloud VPS in Singapore. An offer was posted by them on Low and talk. I had run bench.monster script back, then, in 2024 I ran YABS – Yet Another Benchmarking Script on this server. My aim was to test to see if there was any change in the performance of this particular server over time.
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By Amar Vyas, ago