# arch
Arch Linux VPS
A rolling-release distribution that always ships the latest upstream packages, for users who want to build their own setup.
from $4.92/month · billed hourly · IPv4 included
Good for
When to choose Arch Linux
- Latest packages
- Hands-on, custom setups
First boot
A secure starting point
An example cloud-config for this distribution: updates, an admin user with your SSH key, and a firewall that only allows SSH. On bashrack, the SSH key, user and password are set in the order form; run the remaining steps after first login.
cloud-config.yaml
#cloud-config
package_update: true
package_upgrade: true
packages:
- ufw
users:
- name: deploy
groups: [wheel]
shell: /bin/bash
sudo: "ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL"
ssh_authorized_keys:
- ssh-ed25519 AAAA... you@example
runcmd:
- ufw allow SSH
- ufw --force enable
- systemctl enable --now ufw
after first login
sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm sudo pacman -S --noconfirm ufw sudo ufw allow SSH && sudo ufw --force enable sudo systemctl enable --now ufw
FAQ
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