Overview
Get started with self-hosting VitNode.
In this guide, you'll learn how to deploy a self-hosted VitNode app. Self-hosting allows you to run your own instance of VitNode on your own infrastructure like VPS, dedicated server, or even your own computer.
Prerequisites
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
- Server with: 2GB+ of RAM, 2 CPU cores, 5GB+ of disk space,
- A server running on Linux (Debian is recommended),
- A domain name
Getting Started
In this guide, we'll use the Hetzner Cloud VPS as an example. You can use any other provider you like.
Buy a Server
Go to the Hetzner Cloud website and create an account. Once you're logged in, click on the "Create" button to create a new server. Choose the server location, server type, and operating system.
As an example we will buy a server with the following specs:
- Location: Nuremberg (Germany)
- Server type: CX32 (8GB RAM, 80GB SSD, 4 vCPUs)
- Operating system: Debian 12
We didn't choose any aditional features like backups, snapshots, SSH keys, etc. You can choose them if you want, but we want to keep it simple with minimal costs.
Connect to the Server
When the server is ready, you'll receive an email with the server details. You can connect to the server using SSH. We will be using Termius as an SSH client.
Create new connection and enter the server IP address, username, and password. Click on the "Connect" button to connect to the server.
Some hosts like Hetzner will ask (or force) you to change the password on the first login. Change the password and remember it.
Create new user
When you connect to your server, you should create a new user and use it for all operations. Do not use the root user for daily operations.
To create a new user, run the following command:
User to sudo group
Next you need to add the user to the sudo group:
Now you can switch to the new user:
Don't use root user!
From this point on, you should avoid using the root user for daily operations.