@gomi An idle VPS doesn’t need to go to waste you can put it to work in several practical ways. One effective use is setting up a monitoring tool like Uptime Kuma or Prometheus to track the performance and uptime of your websites or servers. This helps you stay informed about issues in real-time.
Alternatively, you can turn your VPS into a secure VPN server using OpenVPN or WireGuard. This allows you to browse the internet privately, encrypt your traffic, and access geo-restricted content globally offering both security and flexibility.
@techie_john said: @gomi An idle VPS doesn’t need to go to waste you can put it to work in several practical ways. One effective use is setting up a monitoring tool like Uptime Kuma or Prometheus to track the performance and uptime of your websites or servers. This helps you stay informed about issues in real-time.
Alternatively, you can turn your VPS into a secure VPN server using OpenVPN or WireGuard. This allows you to browse the internet privately, encrypt your traffic, and access geo-restricted content globally offering both security and flexibility.
@techie_john said: Alternatively, you can turn your VPS into a secure VPN server using OpenVPN or WireGuard. This allows you to browse the internet privately, encrypt your traffic, and access geo-restricted content globally offering both security and flexibility.
@techie_john said: Alternatively, you can turn your VPS into a secure VPN server using OpenVPN or WireGuard. This allows you to browse the internet privately, encrypt your traffic, and access geo-restricted content globally offering both security and flexibility.
Don't have a lot mostly because I don't have a use. I've got a static ip, gigabit at home and 24/7 servers at home so limited use for vps beyond shielding IP.
My gut feel would be seed linux isos (actual ones) because I like helping people....but most providers aren't down with torrent traffic - understandably.
I run an Archive Team Warrior on every 'idle' VPS I have: https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/warrior-dockerfile
It's really easy to setup and you help to preserve the internet. Yes it does cost some bandwidth, but since it's idle anyway, why not use the resources? It's very low on CPU and MEM, so even 1 core and 1GB is sufficient.
I usually leave it running with basic monitoring and auto-updates. Sometimes I spin up a personal project, host a private git repo, or use it as a backup target. If it’s truly idle for weeks, I shut it down - no point paying for nothing.
@SocksAreComfortable said:
Feel guilty, eventually cancel to save money, which frees up money for me to buy other VPS to idle.
Same here. Last month got another dedicated server that was on offer. Then realized I dont need it, so canceled it. I am sure I'll soon be spending that money on something else I dont need soon.
@havoc said:
Finally found a good use for one - getting past this new upload your passport bullsht the UK rolled out. Rest is currently idle
Erm, but doesn't that identify verification requirement only apply if you are accessing adult content?
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@havoc said:
Finally found a good use for one - getting past this new upload your passport bullsht the UK rolled out. Rest is currently idle
Erm, but doesn't that identify verification requirement only apply if you are accessing adult content?
Kinda, but places like reddit are basically broken without it cause it uses the NSFW tag to determine it. And all sorts of random crap gets marked nsfw. Hell you can even mark your own profile page nsfw.
Also imgur decided to block UK wholesale yesterday. Think that's a separate beef though
I'm just glad that thus far all the filters are pretty easy to sidestep. Companies are doing the bare minimum rather than fancy GFWish stuff
@havoc said:
Finally found a good use for one - getting past this new upload your passport bullsht the UK rolled out. Rest is currently idle
Erm, but doesn't that identify verification requirement only apply if you are accessing adult content?
Kinda, but places like reddit are basically broken without it cause it uses the NSFW tag to determine it. And all sorts of random crap gets marked nsfw. Hell you can even mark your own profile page nsfw.
Also imgur decided to block UK wholesale yesterday. Think that's a separate beef though
I'm just glad that thus far all the filters are pretty easy to sidestep. Companies are doing the bare minimum rather than fancy GFWish stuff
Basically your proxy works by checking what domain you are accessing? How do you set that up? Maybe open a new thread with the details?
Warning, do not view if you are from UK. NSFW image.
Never make the same mistake twice. There are so many new ones to make.
It’s OK if you disagree with me. I can’t force you to be right.
@havoc said:
Finally found a good use for one - getting past this new upload your passport bullsht the UK rolled out. Rest is currently idle
Erm, but doesn't that identify verification requirement only apply if you are accessing adult content?
Kinda, but places like reddit are basically broken without it cause it uses the NSFW tag to determine it. And all sorts of random crap gets marked nsfw. Hell you can even mark your own profile page nsfw.
Also imgur decided to block UK wholesale yesterday. Think that's a separate beef though
I'm just glad that thus far all the filters are pretty easy to sidestep. Companies are doing the bare minimum rather than fancy GFWish stuff
Basically your proxy works by checking what domain you are accessing? How do you set that up? Maybe open a new thread with the details?
Warning, do not view if you are from UK. NSFW image.
Squid(nginx? don't remember) on vps along with UFW to allow only home IP, then .pac file loaded into firefox proxy config. Pac can can do per domain proxy
@havoc said:
Squid(nginx? don't remember) on vps along with UFW to allow only home IP, then .pac file loaded into firefox proxy config. Pac can can do per domain proxy
Doesn't squid sent traffic unencrypted?
So nginx encrypts the traffic...
Never make the same mistake twice. There are so many new ones to make.
It’s OK if you disagree with me. I can’t force you to be right.
@havoc said:
Squid(nginx? don't remember) on vps along with UFW to allow only home IP, then .pac file loaded into firefox proxy config. Pac can can do per domain proxy
Doesn't squid sent traffic unencrypted?
So nginx encrypts the traffic...
Nope - it's just passthrough so encryption remains intact between browser and website. No real change in risk for https
Getting a proxy to decrypt https is a pain to do and more complicated so kinda ends up being secure by default
Found my notes on it
# Squid proxy for HTTP and HTTPS
Install on debian and edit the config
```
apt update && apt upgrade -y
apt install squid -y
mv /etc/squid/squid.conf /etc/squid/bck_squid.conf
nano /etc/squid/squid.conf
```
Config file:
```
# Allow access from your IP range
acl localnet src xxxyourIPxxx
http_access allow localnet
# Deny all other access
http_access deny all
# Set the port Squid will listen on (default is 3128)
http_port 7777
# Allow CONNECT method to access HTTPS sites
acl SSL_ports port 443
acl Safe_ports port 80 # http
acl Safe_ports port 443 # https
acl CONNECT method CONNECT
http_access allow CONNECT SSL_ports
```
Restart the squid daemon
```
systemctl restart squid
```
And monitor:
```
tail -f /var/log/squid/access.log
```
Note that adding UFW is a good idea
Don't you happen to know what would the smallest VPS to run Squid these days (especially RAM consumption)?
The last time I used Squid was long, long time ago - something like Opera v6/7/8 days or so.
# Allow access from your IP range
So no simple options for a non-static IP, like a cell phone access?
Another option is installing Prosody and moving away from proprietary messengers.
But that also requires talking your buddies into switching to something like Conversations.
Don't you happen to know what would the smallest VPS to run Squid these days (especially RAM consumption)?
Should run on a potato. It's not caching anything...so not squid in the usual sense
The last time I used Squid was long, long time ago - something like Opera v6/7/8 days or so.
# Allow access from your IP range
So no simple options for a non-static IP, like a cell phone access?
You'd have to do certificate auth I'd imagine. Figuring that out is on my todo list but haven't yet (want to use it to do DoH adguard without vpn / open resolver)
Yes. We buy ridiculous $7 deals and then don’t use them. The providers running real money deals sell a lot less and see a lot more usage. Abusers and North Korean spies excluded from statistics from being sh*ts.
@DrNutella said: Abusers and North Korean spies excluded from statistics from being sh*ts.
Got ya maybe I need to buy them all up and resell them at huge markups. You know the American way have to make sure my support of them is just as sh*t as the users though.
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If it is truly idle you don't use it
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Use one idle VPS to ping another idle VPS, so that both of them become useful.
setup uptimekuma
only one thing I'd do.
I bench YABS 24/7/365 unless it's a leap year.
@gomi An idle VPS doesn’t need to go to waste you can put it to work in several practical ways. One effective use is setting up a monitoring tool like Uptime Kuma or Prometheus to track the performance and uptime of your websites or servers. This helps you stay informed about issues in real-time.
Alternatively, you can turn your VPS into a secure VPN server using OpenVPN or WireGuard. This allows you to browse the internet privately, encrypt your traffic, and access geo-restricted content globally offering both security and flexibility.
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We cancel the idle VPS.
vps9hostname is available. affbrrsounds great
That sounds like a lot of marketing BS.
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seedbox is 90% idle.
Don't have a lot mostly because I don't have a use. I've got a static ip, gigabit at home and 24/7 servers at home so limited use for vps beyond shielding IP.
My gut feel would be seed linux isos (actual ones) because I like helping people....but most providers aren't down with torrent traffic - understandably.
A list of Free Software network services and web applications which can be hosted on your own servers:
https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted/
I run an Archive Team Warrior on every 'idle' VPS I have: https://github.com/ArchiveTeam/warrior-dockerfile
It's really easy to setup and you help to preserve the internet. Yes it does cost some bandwidth, but since it's idle anyway, why not use the resources? It's very low on CPU and MEM, so even 1 core and 1GB is sufficient.
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You all have idle vps?
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I pay @VirMach for them religiously.
My pronouns are like/subscribe.
Feel guilty, eventually cancel to save money, which frees up money for me to buy other VPS to idle.
Finally found a good use for one - getting past this new upload your passport bullsht the UK rolled out. Rest is currently idle
Think I've got 4x floating around but they're all ~12/y so no big deal
I usually leave it running with basic monitoring and auto-updates. Sometimes I spin up a personal project, host a private git repo, or use it as a backup target. If it’s truly idle for weeks, I shut it down - no point paying for nothing.
Same here. Last month got another dedicated server that was on offer. Then realized I dont need it, so canceled it. I am sure I'll soon be spending that money on something else I dont need soon.
Erm, but doesn't that identify verification requirement only apply if you are accessing adult content?
Never make the same mistake twice. There are so many new ones to make.
It’s OK if you disagree with me. I can’t force you to be right.
Kinda, but places like reddit are basically broken without it cause it uses the NSFW tag to determine it. And all sorts of random crap gets marked nsfw. Hell you can even mark your own profile page nsfw.
Also imgur decided to block UK wholesale yesterday. Think that's a separate beef though
I'm just glad that thus far all the filters are pretty easy to sidestep. Companies are doing the bare minimum rather than fancy GFWish stuff
Basically your proxy works by checking what domain you are accessing? How do you set that up? Maybe open a new thread with the details?
Warning, do not view if you are from UK. NSFW image.
Never make the same mistake twice. There are so many new ones to make.
It’s OK if you disagree with me. I can’t force you to be right.
Squid(nginx? don't remember) on vps along with UFW to allow only home IP, then .pac file loaded into firefox proxy config. Pac can can do per domain proxy
Doesn't squid sent traffic unencrypted?
So nginx encrypts the traffic...
Never make the same mistake twice. There are so many new ones to make.
It’s OK if you disagree with me. I can’t force you to be right.
Nope - it's just passthrough so encryption remains intact between browser and website. No real change in risk for https
Getting a proxy to decrypt https is a pain to do and more complicated so kinda ends up being secure by default
Found my notes on it
You all have idle vps?
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Don't you happen to know what would the smallest VPS to run Squid these days (especially RAM consumption)?
The last time I used Squid was long, long time ago - something like Opera v6/7/8 days or so.
So no simple options for a non-static IP, like a cell phone access?
Another option is installing Prosody and moving away from proprietary messengers.
But that also requires talking your buddies into switching to something like Conversations.
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Should run on a potato. It's not caching anything...so not squid in the usual sense
You'd have to do certificate auth I'd imagine. Figuring that out is on my todo list but haven't yet (want to use it to do DoH adguard without vpn / open resolver)
Bunch of small ones. Though moving more stuff inhouse...chunky homeserver makes it harder to justify vps
Yes. We buy ridiculous $7 deals and then don’t use them. The providers running real money deals sell a lot less and see a lot more usage. Abusers and North Korean spies excluded from statistics from being sh*ts.
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Got ya maybe I need to buy them all up and resell them at huge markups. You know the American way have to make sure my support of them is just as sh*t as the users though.
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