[How I Linux] Save Money, Protect Privacy, Regain Control with Self-Hosting

Sharing how I Linux on the server side.

• Why I got my own VPS (virtual private server)?
• Why I set up my own VPN on my VPS?
• What did I need to do to secure my VPS?
• How much did I save by running my own VPN?
• What problems do I need to deal with using my own VPN?
• Why I had to move my blog and emails to my VPS for self-hosting?
• What issues did I encounter by self-hosting?
• What did I give up by not taking responsibility for hosting my own site?

Resources:
Jeff Peterson Telegram Channel:
https://t.me/jeffrey_peterson
(If you are interested in the Linux for Beginners class, this is where you watch for the open enrollment announcement)

VPS deals:
https://lowendbox.com/

Fail2Ban:
https://www.fail2ban.org/
(industrial protection for your VPS)

BytzVPN by Rob Braxman:
https://bytzvpn.com/

(* I am not affiliated with any of the entities listed here)

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