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Cheap provider for tiny server

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Would like to make a very small linux install. Thinking of trying out one of the mini distros like alpine or puppy/tinycore.
So very basic hardware and cheaper the better to save money on hardware costs. So the smallest I could get for cheapest.
Quite a few years ago aruba was popular around here with their infamous $1 dollar a month server. I don't know if they still do that but wondering if I could get even cheaper?
What is the maximum cheapest server nowadays?
I want to see how small a server I could squeeze a linux system on.
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Gullo's NAT VPS
https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/195563/khanwebhost-now-buy-kvm-ovz-vps-in-12-different-locations-happy-eid-free-upgrade-to-10gbps#latest
NAT VPS $3.30-5.00 a year.
go for 512mb or 1GB ram
For tiny NATs starting at $3/yr: https://lowend-deals.xbit.win/#ovz
For KVMs under $15/yr: https://lowend-deals.xbit.win/#kvm-15
(Some links are aff)
Why? These tiny linux distros require tiny ram and ram adds a lot to cost
Wow, now these are rock bottom prices! Thanks guys.
First time I am reading about NATs, in the area of vps's at least. Just been coming across the term lately when looking up internet protocols for my isp, also a little familiar from it since libvirt uses NAT for interfaces, and how they issue ips. Reading this let article it makes perfect sense.
I knew the isps will do it to make their limited pool of ipv4s go further so it is logical the method can also be used in the case of vpses to make them go further.
Oh hold on though...Will I still be able to ssh into the vps when it is behind NAT since there won't be a static IP unique to the server will there like with a classic server?
Yes, it will be a non-standard port. You share the same public IP as the other VPS on that machine. For Khan they setup 20 static port forwards. You don't get to pick the port range, it's automatic and based the last octet of the private IP you machine is assigned.
You probably want a VPS using the KVM hypervisor. LXC and OpenVZ use a shared kernel. All the VPS use the same kernel as the host machine.
Racknerd $10/year has 1 gb ram 20gb storage and a dedicated ipv4
This is a better value. One can run vpn and multiple other apps.
KVM would be more cost then though right?
Yes, uses more system resources. Khan has a few locations for $5 KVM.
Your other challenge will be installing your custom OS. Probably have to connect via VNC so you can netboot. Never done it myself. https://www.mvps.net/docs/how-to-use-netboot-xyz-iso-to-install-other-operating-systems-on-your-vps/
I do remember those years ago when I bought aruba vms and did a lot of trickery to custom install. Somehow managed it I think in some kind of bootstrap install on existing linux and rebooted and crossed fingers. Can't remember now but I did manage it.
If NAT is acceptable to you, we provide those services for as low as $7/year in many locations;
https://clients.natvps.net/?/cart/nat-vps-vz7/
So you need KVM and not OVZ, right?
IPv4 without NAT:
VPS-for-VPN — $9.5 / year
1 Intel Cores (shared)
512 MB RAM
7 GB NVMe
1024 GB/month bandwidth
0.1 Gbps port speed
IPv4 + IPv6
Netherlands
Or consult the aff pony; you can toggle between KVM and LXC, which also toggles NAT, so if you select
virtualization: any
orLXC
you get NAT in the results, which includes the cheapest providers: Gullo's Hosting, NATVPS, etc. at $3/year.I never said that. I don't think any architecture will be a problem since processing power is not going to be an important factor unless someone else says otherwise.
How come your signature is webhorizon but you linked natvps?
natvps.net is part of WebHorizon.
Hi,
I would like to help you with a free VPS. Sometimes, we need to give back to the community with some free things.
Let me send you a DM. If your not intrested, thats also ok.
Better to start a giveaway
Uhm, thats a great idea.
Will think about it
I thought your goal was to use various tricks for a custom installation, so I figured you need KVM over OVZ, as KVM offers more options for OS installations and other configurations.
If your main priority is finding something cheap, then NAT VPS(OVZ) options like WebHorizon or Gullo's Hosting might be a good fit for you.
For custom OS you need a KVM VPS you can try our KVM NAT in
5GB SSD | 1 vCore | 256 MB RAM | 1TB BW@1G/sec
Huston
UK
India
turkey
canada
Lol that 'goal' isn't doing the tricks, that is a means to an end.
I will do whatever I have to in order to install the OS I want and then use it.
Thank you for the couple of free offers I have had so far. Tbh I am scared and suspicious of free stuff - outside of open source anyway
. Like a lady in a bar being offered a 'free' drink.
Hello, we have Intel vps servers in Dallas TX from $5.00 per month.
Send them my way!
I want to host Uptime kuma
I need an European vps,
1GB RAM
15GB
1 core
2TB BW
If you konw, tell me. Thanks
is NAT with LXC virtalization fine?