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Want to self-host for free? This server OS makes it easy - here's how to get started

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Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-02-09

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

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A practical guide to streamlining Ubuntu Server for self-hosting: it recommends installing a desktop environment for ease of use, leveraging Cockpit’s web-based GUI for management, using Snap packages for simplified installs and automatic updates, adding the GUFW firewall interface, and enabling unattended upgrades to keep the system maintained—all achievable for free.

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