One question: Your basic package says 1GB of RAM. Is that 1GB available to me or is the OS using some of that to. The reason I am asking is I have been considering something like this to run a Minecraft server for my kids and their friends. Ever since I changed providers their port forwarding is broken and I can't serve it from home. However to run efficiently a Minecraft server needs 1GB to itself so if the OS is using some of that RAM getting the basic service is out and so are the other options since they are not affordable for me.
Show HN: Portal - Run apps on your own easy to use cloud server
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Re: Show HN: Portal - Run apps on your own easy to use cloud server
#42One question: Your basic package says 1GB of RAM. Is that 1GB available to me or is the OS using some of that to. The reason I am asking is I have been considering something like this to run a Minecraft server for my kids and their friends. Ever since I changed providers their port forwarding is broken and I can't serve it from home. However to run efficiently a Minecraft server needs 1GB to itself so if the OS is us…
If it doesn't work on a 1GB VPS, it probably won't work on the Standard plan. But it might, if you can allocate a bit less RAM for Minecraft's java process and/or use some swap.
I'm adding this to the list of things to test during the public beta, because we do want people to be able to run Minecraft on the Standard server. Java is just such a memory hog!
Re: Show HN: Portal - Run apps on your own easy to use cloud server
#43I'm very interested in managed email. But what happens when something goes wrong - for example the database that manages email crashing? Is this supported as a service?
Yes, we'll help in almost any case like that. In many cases app developers should be able to help as well. We may not be able to fix a buggy email app, but the author could upload a fixed version and have you upgrade, for example.
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#44I'm trying to figure out from the site, but there seems to be no info on that. Is it possible for me to host my own Portal (similar to Sandstorm)?
Not yet, because we don't think regular people can do that. And it's still a huge pain for technical people.
But it is very possible that we'll release a version of Portal that you can run yourself.
Do you want it as a backup plan? Or because you already have your own server hardware?
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#45This is awesome! I just signed up. A couple of questions:
- If I want add my own app, will there be docs/examples on how to do that? I'd love to have my own app to deploy something like Jenkins.
- What are the backup options? If I want to grab a snapshot locally (just b/c), is that possible?
Re: Show HN: Portal - Run apps on your own easy to use cloud server
#46This is awesome! I just signed up. A couple of questions: - If I want add my own app, will there be docs/examples on how to do that? I'd love to have my own app to deploy something like Jenkins. - What are the backup options? If I want to grab a snapshot locally (just b/c), is that possible?
Thank you very much!
1. There will be (basic) developer docs very soon. We'll make sure to send a link to everyone who has signed up.
2. Yes, you can download snapshots of your data at any time. You can't upload them yet, but that's coming.
Re: Show HN: Portal - Run apps on your own easy to use cloud server
#47I'm trying to figure out from the site, but there seems to be no info on that. Is it possible for me to host my own Portal (similar to Sandstorm)?
Not yet, because we don't think regular people can do that. And it's still a huge pain for technical people. But it is very possible that we'll release a version of Portal that you can run yourself. Do you want it as a backup plan? Or because you already have your own server hardware?
I'm already running my own server hardware for personal stuffs, so I'm just hesitant to have another one (the proposition is very appealing, but I'm too lazy to maintain both at once).
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#48Domain registration and ssl cert are included? How are sites/services backed up? Is it easy to download all apps and data locally for backup?
Re: Show HN: Portal - Run apps on your own easy to use cloud server
#49Domain registration and ssl cert are included? How are sites/services backed up? Is it easy to download all apps and data locally for backup?
1. Portal does support domain registration and SSL certificate creation. You pay for those annually, separate from the cost of your server.
2. Apps and data are backed up, encrypted, and stored off-site.
3. Your data is always easy to download. Open source apps are always easy to download. If you choose to use proprietary apps, you may only be able to run those on other supported services. But importing your data from a proprietary app to a non-propritary app should always be possible.
Thanks for the questions!