I’m trying to better understand hosting a Lemmy Instance. Lurking discussions it seems like some people are hosting from the Cloud or VPS. My understanding is that it’s better to futureproof by running your own home server so that you have the data and the top most control of hardware, software etc. My understanding is that by hosting an instance via Cloud or VPS you are offloading the data / information to a 3rd party.

Are people actually running their own actual self-hosted servers from home? Do you have any recommended guides on running a Lemmy Instance?

  • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    actually have a server at home

    I haven’t got any piece of hardware that was sold with the firstname “Server”.

    But there’s this self-built PC in my room that’s running 24/7 without having to reboot in several years…

    • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Well technically a “server” is a machine dedicated to “serving” something, like a service or website or whatever. A regular desktop can be a server, it’s just not built as well as a “real” server.

      • VonReposti@feddit.dkEnglish
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        11 months ago

        There is though reasons to stray from certain consumer products for server equipment.