How do I enable Query Caching? I thought that it would be enabled by default?

By default its turned off, add something like:

In /etc/my.cnf

That's normal for Linux which uses up all free RAM with the OS. So even if you have 10 Gb RAM it will look like it's all full. :)

What's more important is swap.

Also, you need to optimize your server for vB - go to vB.com and look up threads in the Server forum.

And read my How-To on installing Turck MMCache, at vB.com or RS forums. :)

how good is rackshack? Im thinking of going to them when I switch over to dedicated just want to make sure its the right choice.

They are actually much better than before. I had few servers with them around a year ago. God worst service every, had the most down time ever. Crudiest support. Though their support is still about same, service is about better. and if you know how to take care of yourself your settled. Look at Erwin runs a very busy forum, on a very super-powered server, seems he has it the way he wants it, and is running amazingly.

I found Rackshack to be excelent. I had my doubts about going with them after some of the stuff I'd read, but there pre and post sales service has been top notch. All our questions before purchasing were answered withing a few mins and all our trouble tickets have been answered very promptly. We've had no downtime other than when I rebooted or took the server offline myself.

I only had downtime when I made a typo in a .htaccess file I uploaded, or at the above times;)

Satan

Put it this way, Rackshack, as an unmanaged host, is better than my previous managed host - so even though they are meant to be unmanaged, their support is excellent. Mind you, they ARE unmanaged, so you need to learn Linux, and firewalls, and server security/ management quickly. :) But it's heaps of fun to do.

I'm letting NTLDR do all the serious stuff, while I try and learn so I can help out or take over if he is busy;):)

Satan

What have you learnt so far other then how to bug me to do things? ;)