Super cheap VPS - Hardware & Software

Where could I find a VPS host that has the basics installed? PHP/MySQL, possibly CPanel? Basically I need a really reliable/really fast web-host. I don't feel confident enough to start using a VPS from scratch honestly.

Hard to find one of those, but honestly, you don't need a VPS for just having a site.

[QUOTE=Alex_DeLarge;25563395]Where could I find a VPS host that has the basics installed? PHP/MySQL, possibly CPanel? Basically I need a really reliable/really fast web-host. I don't feel confident enough to start using a VPS from scratch honestly.[/QUOTE] If you just want a "reliable webhost" then you shouldn't get a VPS. You'd probably have better reliability with an actual webhost.

[QUOTE=edja007;25548836]I'd say centos. Ubuntu isn't that good for servers[/QUOTE] Ubuntu is okay for servers. Just because the desktop version is a bit bloated, it doesn't mean that the server version is bloated.

[QUOTE=Lego399;25567837]Ubuntu is okay for servers. Just because the desktop version is a bit bloated, it doesn't mean that the server version is bloated.[/QUOTE] Is okay, but not better than centos

[QUOTE=edja007;25568128]Is okay, but not better than centos[/QUOTE] I don't know why, but I just don't like RPM :v:

Ubuntu Sever is great, its as good as Debian but with a faster release cycle. I dislike centos because while have extreme stability they loose that ability to have up-to-date software, you need to add custom repos to get the latest php / mysql

A mod should just rename this thread to General VPS talk.

[QUOTE=Lego399;25568155]I don't know why, but I just don't like RPM :v:[/QUOTE] So dumb.

I've used a mix of Ubuntu and CentOS in the past, and I do prefer CentOS for it's stability. Having a webserver for a year running CentOS and needing to deal with something probably three times in that year? Pretty good IMO. Having said that, I have used Ubuntu for a few customer systems and it also works fine. I think the distro only matters if you really feel strongly about what you want from it. If you just want a working server, pretty much any modern distro will do you I think.

[QUOTE=h2ooooooo;25564103]If you just want a "reliable webhost" then you shouldn't get a VPS. You'd probably have better reliability with an actual webhost.[/QUOTE] Agreed. If you have any trouble with the website / server software it's all on you to fix it. On a decent web host, you simply make a ticket and ask for something to be fixed rather than doing it yourself.

Made a VPS discussion and general info thread here: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?1017436-A-guide-to-the-world-of-VPS-General-Chat-and-Good-Providers[/url]. Let me know what you think :)

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what do you guys do with a super cheap vps? I mean what can you do with it? Is it possible to use it as a (login/patch/master-server-list)-server for a online game ? Is it possible to upload and run your own programs ? edit: by patchsever i mean a custom program that listens on a specific port, and responds to a ~50bytes string with another ~50byte long string ? also how many users could such a server handle ? edit2: would downloads for small files also be possible? even all of the above? how much would i have to pay for something like that... Sorry I'm new to this, but it seems interesting.

[QUOTE=Felheart;32848641]what do you guys do with a super cheap vps? I mean what can you do with it? [/QUOTE] Basically anything you want, running game servers or just to mess around with a machine. [QUOTE=Felheart;32848641] Is it possible to use it as a (login/patch/master-server-list)-server for a online game ? [/QUOTE] Yes, if you have the knowledge to set it up. It also depends on the specs and provider. Some providers may not like you using a VPS for something like this, it's best to read their ToS on things like this. [QUOTE=Felheart;32848641] Is it possible to upload and run your own programs ? [/QUOTE] Yes edit: by patchsever i mean a custom program that listens on a specific port, and responds to a ~50bytes string with another ~50byte long string ? [QUOTE=Felheart;32848641] also how many users could such a server handle ? [/QUOTE] Once again, it determines what kind of specs your VPS has. [QUOTE=Felheart;32848641] edit2: would downloads for small files also be possible? [/QUOTE] You can download files onto your VPS. Some providers sell VPS's with pre-installed Remote software to allow you to use the VPS through a GUI instead of command line. [QUOTE=Felheart;32848641] even all of the above? how much would i have to pay for something like that... [/QUOTE] It's hard to tell, it varies between providers and the specs. Sorry I'm new to this, but it seems interesting.

First of all, thanks for answering :D [QUOTE=twenty;32871713] Yes, if you have the knowledge to set it up. It also depends on the specs and provider. Some providers may not like you using a VPS for something like this, it's best to read their ToS on things like this. [/QUOTE] What exactly do you mean by "set it up". Can't I just upload an .exe and start it on the server? Assuming I have to work with linux, how much work would this involve? The most comfortable way for me would be to be able to write my programs in C#. But since most vps servers (the cheap ones) use a unix distribution as their os (which can' run .net stuff I think) I guess I'll have to resort to C++ With downloading I meant if it would be possible to allow people to access a file on my server.

[QUOTE=Felheart;32874597] What exactly do you mean by "set it up". Can't I just upload an .exe and start it on the server? Assuming I have to work with linux, how much work would this involve? [/QUOTE] Linux Distributions aren't compatible with .exes. You [i]could[/i] install software that allows you to run .exe's however such as WINE. [QUOTE=Felheart;32874597] The most comfortable way for me would be to be able to write my programs in C#. But since most vps servers (the cheap ones) use a unix distribution as their os (which can' run .net stuff I think) I guess I'll have to resort to C++ [/QUOTE] You can rent VPS's with Windows Server instead of Linux but be prepared to pay extra. It depends on the provider but it's often $15-$20 onwards. [QUOTE=Felheart;32874597] With downloading I meant if it would be possible to allow people to access a file on my server.[/QUOTE] Yes.

[QUOTE=Felheart;32874597]First of all, thanks for answering :D What exactly do you mean by "set it up". Can't I just upload an .exe and start it on the server? Assuming I have to work with linux, how much work would this involve? The most comfortable way for me would be to be able to write my programs in C#. But since most vps servers (the cheap ones) use a unix distribution as their os (which can' run .net stuff I think) I guess I'll have to resort to C++ With downloading I meant if it would be possible to allow people to access a file on my server.[/QUOTE] You can run .NET stuff using Mono on Linux: [url]http://www.mono-project.com[/url] I offer some of the cheapest Xen Linux VPSes I know of, PM/tweet me for details if you're interested, prices start at $5/m.