Is there a video that will tell me how to set up our own server as if I were 5 years old? (lemmy.world)

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I am not a computer engineer or a software developer. I have never set up a server in my life. I want to set up a server on my old computer by watching videos and doing the same things that were done. Is there a video that will tell me how to set up our own server as if I were 5 years old? Edit: To host my own lemmy account

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[-] knowncarbage@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 3 years ago

Between Explaining Computers, Jeff Geerling & Network Chuck on Youtube you should be able to get a server up and running on an old machine. You can then install Lemmy via docker or whatever.

A home network server can be pretty safe & simple, exposing that server to the internet should take a little more thought and planning.

Digital Ocean or similar is likely the simplest way to try it.

https://www.digitalocean.com/products/droplets

Create a $4pm Ubuntu droplet & install Lemmy.

Probably cheaper to run per hour than an old pc and install of the OS is instant and disposable. If you do something stupid or get hacked, you just delete and start fresh.....no need to worry about l33t haxxors all in your home base.

Not watched but this sort of thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fzCUEpFnDg

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