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# 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

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