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Run Your Favorite OS on OpenBSD VMM

Free 4-Week Virtual Private Server With Any Supported OS

To ensure that IRCNow is a network that the users control, able to run

software that users love, we are planning to add support for any free/open source

operating system on our virtual machines. Our hypervisor is running OpenBSD,

and we need your help to add support for your favorite operating system

to run as guest.

We are offering free a 4-week trial to help test and set up the VPS.

WARNING: We make no claims or guarantees that your OS will work on OpenBSD VMM. This is purely experimental.

Your Responsibilities

You must agree to:

Document installation, configuration, and usage of your favorite OS inside OpenBSD VMM

Participate in the IRCNow community on IRC and email, and help with occasional tech support

Help contribute code

Of the Users, By the Users, For the Users

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Don't build your digital life and business on a platform controlled by a corporate monopoly. There's no future there; the system is rigged against you.

On our network, all users are created equal. We don't answer to billionaire CEOs, elites, or corporate monopolies. This LAN was made for you and me.

Claim Your VPS Homestead Today!

Welcome to IRCNow, the new center for the startup dream.

How to Apply

If you're new to Unix, create a free shell account and finish the unix101 tutorial.

Join us over on IRC on one of our servers on #shell

Send an email to admin@ircnow.org

Get verified using any one method below:

# If anonymous, find a mutual friend who can refer you to IRCNow staff, or

# Provide a photo ID, or

# Provide personal social media/website/blog/work portfolio/resume

# Send $0.01 one cent using an accepted payment option

Get Familiar

Read up on OpenBSD's VMM. Learn how [VMM is configured.

Read up on OpenBSD's VMM. Learn how [VMM is configured.

See the Debian, Devuan, and [Ubuntu installation guides.

See the Debian, Devuan, and [Ubuntu installation guides.

RECOMMENDED: Go through the OpenBSD minutemin training.

Upgrade

At the end of the four free weeks, you can:

Purchase the VPS at $5USD/month. Proceeds go towards [supporting a free network

Purchase the VPS at $5USD/month. Proceeds go towards [supporting a free network

Volunteer as staff to keep the VPS free of charge