Part 4 of a multi-part series - Set Up an Unmanaged VPS (4 Newbies) .. The V-P-S Bible - here’s how to set up a new Linux user and set permissions.  This video's accompanying notes can be found at The full 20-part series takes your blank Virtual Private Server from zero to hero. Ideal for blog and site owners that have outgrown shared hosting but can't, or don't want, to afford a managed VPS, the blog posts and videos takes a blank VPS, building it into a supercharged server, capable of hosting multi-sites, email and more. Why do it? 'Cos it's easy to do and, for a typical hosting fee of about $20 a month, you can have a solution powerful enough for most sites, and even start your very own hosting company or co-op! Enjoy :)