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Linux boxes via SSH: suspended when disconected

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Re: Linux boxes via SSH: suspended when disconected

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Post by indigodaddy »

Liftyee wrote: post #2

This looks quite similar to exe.dev which was on here a while ago - anyone know how it compares?

Pretty sure shellbox.dev has been around for at least 2-3 years though - EDIT nm they have a show HN from two days ago. I must be thinking of a similarly named/sounding service

Re: Linux boxes via SSH: suspended when disconected

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Post by Egor3f »

$36/mo for 2/4/50 VPS without public IP... Ok, I get the idea that the service is for non-regular use, but I think even $0.005 per hour ($3.6/mo) of suspended state is too expensive. The same config in Hetzner is just $4.09/mo for 24/7 working VPS with public IPv4 address

Re: Linux boxes via SSH: suspended when disconected

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Post by messh »

Egor3f wrote: post #4

$36/mo for 2/4/50 VPS without public IP... Ok, I get the idea that the service is for non-regular use, but I think even $0.005 per hour ($3.6/mo) of suspended state is too expensive. The same config in Hetzner is just $4.09/mo for 24/7 working VPS with public IPv4 address

Hi, That is a good point actually. The suspended price has to be significantly lower than the alternative. I'll revise it.

Still, there is the advantage of simplicity not having to deal with the web console etc. Some people may enjoy this

Re: Linux boxes via SSH: suspended when disconected

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Post by messh »

indigodaddy wrote: post #3
Liftyee wrote: post #2

This looks quite similar to exe.dev which was on here a while ago - anyone know how it compares?

Pretty sure shellbox.dev has been around for at least 2-3 years though - EDIT nm they have a show HN from two days ago. I must be thinking of a similarly named/sounding service

Maybe you mean keypub.sh? That is another project of mine with similar graphic design.

Re: Linux boxes via SSH: suspended when disconected

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Post by nine_k »

Egor3f wrote: post #4

$36/mo for 2/4/50 VPS without public IP... Ok, I get the idea that the service is for non-regular use, but I think even $0.005 per hour ($3.6/mo) of suspended state is too expensive. The same config in Hetzner is just $4.09/mo for 24/7 working VPS with public IPv4 address

Interesting to compare with Fly's sprites: https://sprites.dev/#billing

Re: Linux boxes via SSH: suspended when disconected

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Post by messh »

nine_k wrote: post #8
Egor3f wrote: post #4

$36/mo for 2/4/50 VPS without public IP... Ok, I get the idea that the service is for non-regular use, but I think even $0.005 per hour ($3.6/mo) of suspended state is too expensive. The same config in Hetzner is just $4.09/mo for 24/7 working VPS with public IPv4 address

Interesting to compare with Fly's sprites: https://sprites.dev/#billing

One difference other than price is that sprites doesn't seem to use ssh

Re: Linux boxes via SSH: suspended when disconected

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Post by nine_k »

messh wrote: post #5
Egor3f wrote: post #4

$36/mo for 2/4/50 VPS without public IP... Ok, I get the idea that the service is for non-regular use, but I think even $0.005 per hour ($3.6/mo) of suspended state is too expensive. The same config in Hetzner is just $4.09/mo for 24/7 working VPS with public IPv4 address

Hi, That is a good point actually. The suspended price has to be significantly lower than the alternative. I'll revise it. Still, there is the advantage of simplicity not having to deal with the web console etc. Some people may enjoy this

The interesting part here is that the box is stateful, unlike a Lambda. You return literally to the point where you left off.
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