./linux-self-hosting
Linux and self-hosting
Configuration, troubleshooting and planning a manageable self-hosted setup. We’ll discuss the hardware, tools and maintenance before choosing a direction.
~/practical-it
Practical IT help, built around open source
FOSSadmin is an owner-operated IT business built on open source. We help people work through Linux setups, explore self-hosted tools and build straightforward websites.
Start with one problem: a system that needs attention, a tool you want to move, a website you need, or a workflow that needs clearer instructions.
Discuss your project About FOSSadmin
$fossadmin --start-small
a system · a tool · a website
a workflow that needs clearer steps
a workflow that needs clearer steps
>start with one problem
01 / what we can help with
A sensible place to start.
Start with a clearly scoped project.
./networks-systems
Networks and everyday systems
Help investigating connectivity problems, reviewing a small network and documenting how it works.
./websites-workflows
Websites and creative workflows
A clear home for your work, services and contact information. You can also ask about OBS setup and ecommerce content workflows.
./docs-handover
Documentation and handover
Setup notes, SOPs and repeatable steps that make a system easier to use after the project ends.
02 / keep the choices yours
More control, with the trade-offs explained
Open-source tools can give you more say in how your systems run. Self-hosting also means taking responsibility for updates, backups and maintenance.
The aim isn’t to replace everything at once. It’s to find a sensible next step, explain the costs and avoid changes that create more work than they solve.
03 / a person, not a ticket queue
Work directly with the person doing the work.
FOSSadmin is an early-stage, owner-operated business. You’ll speak with the person who does the work about the task and whether it’s a good fit.
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Scope, costs and follow-up support should be agreed before work starts.
04 / start the conversation
Tell us what you’re trying to do.
You don’t need a technical brief. Tell us what you use now, what’s getting in the way and what you’d like to change: Discuss your project
$ fossadmin --say-hello