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Newbie trying to get into selfhosting.. kvm Vs VPS ? (alien.top)

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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?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

KVM (Kernel-based virtual machine) is just a specific technology to provide a VPS (virtual private server).

There's no reason for you to care about the tech stack at this point, just get a VPS that is geographically close to you and is reasonably priced.

I like the $5 / month Vultr VPS, but there are other cheaper options.

There are many, many prebuilt open source projects.

You might find starting with something CasaOS, Unraid, or TrueNAS an easier way to start. I haven't used any of them, others may have better suggestions on ways to start on a VPS.