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How to run your Maple Key

Everything from your first login to the specifics of each app we install for you. If something here is unclear, that is worth telling us — contact support.

Guides

Getting started What you get when you order, and what to do in the first ten minutes. Connecting with SSH How to reach the command line on your server, and why the port is not 22. Securing your server The first ten minutes, and the handful of things that actually matter. Snapshots and backups Two different safety nets. Most people need both. Reading your usage meters What CPU, memory and disk are telling you — and when a high number is fine. Addresses and ports Why some apps give you a web link and others give you a host and a number. Sending email from your app Why your app cannot send email until you give it a mail provider, and how to set one up.

Apps we install

Every app below is set up, firewalled and running before you first sign in. Each page covers what the app is for, how to reach it, and the things that catch people out.

Docker A clean Ubuntu 24.04 server with Docker Engine and Compose pre-installed. Deploy anything. WordPress The world's most popular CMS, hosted in Canada. MariaDB included. Minecraft (Java) A Paper Minecraft server for you and your friends, ready in minutes. WireGuard VPN Your personal VPN with a Canadian IP. Web UI for adding devices in two clicks. Nextcloud Your files, calendar, and contacts - hosted on Canadian soil, not a US cloud. n8n Self-hosted workflow automation. Unlimited executions, no per-run pricing. Uptime Kuma A beautiful self-hosted status and uptime monitor for all your sites and services. Gitea Lightweight self-hosted Git with issues, PRs, and CI - your code stays in Canada. Vaultwarden Bitwarden-compatible password manager under your control. Works with all official Bitwarden apps. Ghost Modern publishing and newsletters. A fast, focused alternative to WordPress.

Still stuck?

The FAQ covers billing and account questions. For anything else, contact support — a real person in Canada reads it.