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Ask HN: What do you run on a $5 VPS that's worth keeping online 24/7?

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DHH's "AI shed" idea got me thinking about getting a small $5–10/month VPS. I'm a Linux guy and have on many points of my life have a personal server. So I like the idea of having something always on, but I’m not sure the maintenance is worth it when most things can just run on my laptop. That said…

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  1. 2026-10-06 23:16 · Hacker News Front Page
    Ask HN: What do you run on a $5 VPS that's worth keeping online 24/7?

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