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What are the recommended server specs for different Fediverse software? (Especially Hubzilla) (lemmy.ml)
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I'm trying to see if I can host my own Fediverse instance for friends and family and I want to know what kind of device would be required. I'm an absolute beginner to self-hosting so I was wondering if I can start cheap (Raspberry Pi 2GB RAM is something I can definitely consider).

Also, can one device host multiple software? Like if I wanted both a WordPress instance and a Hubzilla instance or a Matrix/XMPP instance

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[โ€“] dnzm@feddit.nl 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yep, the M is for mb, that's for RAM in this case.

As for levels... That's not really that black and white, IMO, there's no "best" platform, it's always "it depends". I think you're fine with a pi, certainly for a while, and especially at the price point. Plenty of folks running fedi instances and Matrix off of 'em.

The only thing that comes close and has good software support would be a second hand small form factor office PCs, like HP mini PCs or the Lenovo ThinkCentre. Might buy you some expandability down the road, but it's slightly bigger, uses a bit more energy, choices. It depends.

[โ€“] absurdity_of_it_all@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago

Thank you! That's pretty reassuring.