So you install your own server (apache or nginx or whatever) and also run your own postgresql from the same unmanaged space? And the server software serves both the php app and the database?

Thanks for answering my questions. I’ve always used managed hosting but it’s becoming too limiting and I’m seeking to expand my options.

Do you use unmanaged hosting?

So you’re running kbin.pithyphrase.net from your home pc?

Only a brand would think in terms of favorite brands.

Yeah I had to abandon some of my favorite VSTs when I moved to Linux. I should just get a new PC with windows… But not this year.

I’ll look it up, thanks.

Edit:
Zorin pro actually looks interesting. I wonder if they do the kind of system configurations that musnix and ubuntu studio do.

I am a web dev, does that count? I haven’t done much scripting as part of running an os. What kind of situations in nix require a dev’s touch?

Either way Im looking it up. Sounds interesting.

Edit:
Okay, I see now. NixOS is the OS but this software is a git repo that wouldn’t make much sense to non-devs.

I never heard of gentoo studio. Im looking into it now and it looks like a decent possible alternative.

I want to run a DAW like Reaper, with multiple midi tracks playing through vst instruments. I had no problem doing that on windows 7 with my 4th gen i7 processor and 16GB of RAM, so my 8th gen processor should be able to handle it. But it’s a “power saving” processor that actually benchmarks very close to my old 4th gen, so I do want to keep the OS and desktop environment light.

Edit:
I see gentoo studio isnt listed on distrowatch, but you can get it theough his site.

Okay. I keep reading about docker. What’s the difference between a docker and just installing an app on rented server space?

Does each dock (?) have its own server? (Apache or nginx or whatever?)

Does each dock host a whole site, or do you have a dock for your database and a dock for your web app?

I use Podcast Addict on Android (both phone and tablet) and it’s excellent. I’m using the paid version so it’s ad-free. It has a good set of widgets too. Five stars.

I used to use Podkicker Pro, but the paid version started showing ads. So I switched to Podcast Addict Pro and it’s excellent.

Arch is low-bloat. But it’s also a lot of work.

EndeavourOS is arch-based without the bloat of manjaro.

Mint is non-bloated and it “just works.”

Debian is non-bloat, a bit of work to set up, but then it’s more “stable” than arch.

If you’re ambitious enough to try arch, but you’re a beginner, I think Debian is an excellent choice.

I love arch, but I don’t recommend it lol.

There’s some bots out there just spamming this “advice” for some reason. It’s an insane thing to suggest.

Okay somebody quickly code up a free alternative to Linux