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Looking for VPS for screen+irssi
I'm looking for a server to use for the sole purpose of running irssi in screen. I change (main) providers too often, and I'm tired of having to swap all my irssi-related things over.
Tentative requirements:
32-64MB RAM with equivalent swap
5GB HDD
50GB Bandwidth @ 100Mbps
Prefer Chicagoland area
1 ipv4 (this requirement is in no way tentative)
Prefer to have, but not required:
1Gbps port speed
1 ipv6
Optional or included DDoS protection/mitigation
Support is not necessary.
Common comments, and their answers:
Just get a shell account - No. Shared IPs fail.
I'll give you a shell account with your own IP on my server - So you can creep on my irssi session? Nothx.
OVH - No. Just no.
32mb.club - I have 0 bitcoins, and I plan on mining/purchasing 0 bitcoins in the next year.
xvmlabs.com - ToS disallows IRC clients, sadly. 
Ideally, what I'm looking for is a reputable provider who is willing to configure a custom VPS for me - I know that's a very small likelihood, but I can hope, can't I?
I think that's all the information I have at this time...
Comments
This: https://www.bluevm.com/cart.php?gid=49
please open a ticket @ https://billing.vpsraid.com/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=1
https://securedragon.net/openvz.php
Best vps for irc I ever had
Seriously? For that you need a VPS. I can invite you to insomnia247.nl shell service. PM me.
@BlueVM: The KVM I had with you guys had pretty sub-standard disk speed, but I'm willing to ignore that for your prices. I'm going to shop around a bit more, but so far it looks like you're the top contender.
@clouds4india: Your billing portal fails. Upon submitting the ticket, I got redirected to a blank-as-hell page.
@MikHo: Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into them.
@SandwichBagGhost: l2reed
One of the few providers I've had service with for more then 2 years in a row. Could be 3 years.
it is that good.
BuyVM, any of their cheap yearly low-mem plans will suffice more than enough (think ZNC). Right now BuyVM has 3 pairs of 128MB ones in stock, grab one quickly
I put in quote requests to my various providers. Does anyone know of a provider who can beat $13.50/yr (without it being shite service?)
Hi,
Have a perfect plan for you.
5GB HDD
128MB dedicated ram
128MB vSwap
150GB Bandwidth
IPv4 + 1vCore
£1.50 / mo - - Order Now
Need IPv6? 2 are assigned on request!
64MB vSwap
1 vCPU Cores at 2.2Ghz (Fair Share)
5GB Disk space
400 GB Bandwidth
1Gbit uplink
1x IPv4 address
16 x IPv6 Addresses
OpenVZ/SolusVM
$8.50/y
https://my.hostus.us/cart.php?a=add&pid=67
search for 'HostUS Review' on LET.
Alexander
@MSPNick: Sorry, I've a better offer elsewhere.
@AlexanderM: I used my google-fu to stalk your company. I couldn't find a single bad review. However, same as above, I've a better offer elsewhere. I will be keeping you in mind though, I'll probably add you to my list of servers I've been getting for the sole purpose of comparisons.
I've used a Ramnode $15 per year VPS for this purpose for a couple of years.
Rock solid, works exactly how it should.
ill check it asap thanks for reporting , meanwhile you can contact us on [email protected]
iniz $7/year
@clouds4india: Emailed.
@lelewku: I see no such plan.
holy crap, theyre out of stock. @iniz
+1 for securedragon. They're good. Also, Low End Spirit.
If you lower your specs just a bit SecureDragon has a 9.99/year package.
LES is in Dallas and has a shared ipv4.
I considered LES, but, as mentioned, ipv4 is shared, and not all the networks I use support ipv6.
SecureDragon was considered, but I already have offers that are better.
One might ask, if I already have such great offers, why bother continue looking?
Answer: Because I'm not purchasing until Friday, so why not keep asking for suggestions until then? Plus, I pinch pennies so hard, I could re-wire my christmas tree for 5 cents.
Better or cheaper?
Sometimes cheaper will give you more headaches
Better in? More resources?
When I say better, I mean better price-per-specs ratio. For instance, these are the 3 offers that I consider to be the best so far:
OpenVZ
128MB RAM
(Wasn't told a specific vSwap, but I'm sure Alex will let me pick a reasonable number)
5GB SSD
500GB @ 1Gbps
1 IPv4
IPv6 included
$13.50 per year.
OpenVZ
128MB RAM
64MB vSwap
12GB SSD
500GB @ 1Gbps
1 ipv4
16 ipv6
$13 per year
KVM
192MB RAM
8GB HW RAID10
150GB @ 100Mbps
1 ipv4
$15 per year
All of these are great offers, and I know I seem kind of greedy looking for more, but we all love saving money, right?