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Newbie trying to get into selfhosting.. kvm Vs VPS ? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by white_swan@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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Hi folks I’m a newbie trying to get into selfhosting and trying to buy cloud storage. I noticed that sellers are using kvm Vs VPS for their product configuration and I’m not sure how or what I need to be aware of before purchasing?

I’m trying to get into starting small projects and hosting to cloud, what type of projects am I getting into? I have no idea. But planning to buy something to try things out . Are there any pre-built open source projects or tools to get started?

Under what circumstances must I opt for kvm Vs vps?

Ty

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[–] Wdrussell1@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know, honestly.. If you want to get into self hosting your stuff. The better option is to get one of those mini desktops from Dell/HP/Lenovo. They are cheap and powerful. It will likely server you until the hardware dies depending on what you want to do. It also costs only the cost of the machine and the TINY amount of power it will consume per year.

[–] uprightanimal@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This is what I normally recommend as well. Much more flexible, totally under your own control (for better or worse), and cheaper in the long run.