As title says, i want to start self hosting but i have a lot of questions about it. For more context, i want to self host XMPP, matrix, Immich, an email, forgejo and a minimal website. i want to ask you:

  1. Where should i buy my domain and are there any things i should be careful about?

  2. does the end of my domain (idk the specific name but .XYZ) matter at all?

  3. I get that i should use a used PC (i have none lying around), but how old?

  4. Am i willing to self host too much stuff?

  5. Can i use Gentoo, Devuan, or other non-systemd distros as an OS?

Sorry for the noob questions but i struggle to find answers online, feel free to tell me to RTFM _;
Also, i have experience with Linux as a desktop OS, more specifically 3 years, one of which mostly in gentoo, but i’ve daily driven Arch, Artix, Debian, Void among others

  • dadarobot@lemmy.sdf.org
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    4 hours ago

    Where should i buy my domain and are there any things i should be careful about?

    not sure. i host at home and vpn in with tailscale

    does the end of my domain (idk the specific name but .XYZ) matter at all?

    shouldnt matter i believe?

    I get that i should use a used PC (i have none lying around), but how old?

    depends on what youre doing, but for simple file sharing and some small automations you could probably get away with a 10ish year old computer. i used a 2012 hp pc for many years. only replaced it abt a year ago.

    Am i willing to self host too much stuff?

    if your machine can handle it, who cares?

    Can i use Gentoo, Devuan, or other non-systemd distros as an OS?

    you can use anything you like. host everything on plan9 for all i care.