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[Question(s)] Hyper beginner, i have a bunch of questions (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by curious_beetle@lemmy.ml to c/selfhost@lemmy.ml

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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:

Where should i buy my domain and are there any things i should be careful about?
does the end of my domain (idk the specific name but .XYZ) matter at all?
I get that i should use a used PC (i have none lying around), but how old?
Am i willing to self host too much stuff?
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

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[–] dadarobot@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days 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.