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Looking for a host option

Hank Scorpio · 2014-08-30 19:13:15

Heya, I'm pretty inexperienced with hosting etc I'm looking for a ubuntu server so I can host irc bouncers using znc and maybe a small website so very low traffic If I bought hosting would ubuntu already be setup and how would I connect to the machine If you're able to provide this could you link to a package you would…

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30-08-2014 8:13pm

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Hank Scorpio

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Heya,

I'm pretty inexperienced with hosting etc

I'm looking for a ubuntu server so I can host irc bouncers using znc and maybe a small website so very low traffic

If I bought hosting would ubuntu already be setup and how would I connect to the machine

If you're able to provide this could you link to a package you would recommend

Many Thanks

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#2 02-09-2014 10:03am
mneylon

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If you choose a cloud hosting plan you can choose which OS is installed on it:
https://cloudstore.blacknight.com/

However running a cloud server with Ubuntu / Debian and running IRC related services does require a reasonable level of technical knowledge.

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