I am not a computer engineer or a software developer. I have never set up a server in my life. I want to set up a server on my old computer by watching videos and doing the same things that were done. Is there a video that will tell me how to set up our own server as if I were 5 years old? Edit: To host my own lemmy account
What do you want to use the server for?
(it seems like my previous reply hasn’t been posted)
It really depends on what you’re trying to achieve. If you’re just trying to install a web server, then I’d recommend downloading XAMPP if you’re on Windows, or if you’re on Linux, you probably already have apache or nginx. To access services on those servers you’re just going to have to find out the IP address of the server, and type it out in the browser (f.e. http://192.168.0.1/my_service). Those services should be available only on the same local network the server is on, unless you do port forwarding.
If, as you say, you’re not a computer expert or anything of the like and are just starting to learn, Lemmy might not be the best place to start. If I were you I’d look into other self-hosted things that you can use for yourself so you can learn about security and so you can get comfortable with the process. Hosting Internet-facing services is a big risk that you probably don’t want to undertake.
Yunohost might be a good point to start? Havent tried it yet but it seems to be a fast and safebway to host.
You don’t need your own server for a Lemmy account. Just register on any existing instance.
If you want to host your own instance, what’s your goal with it? It’s not just set-and-forget, you will have to maintain it against bots, attacks, keep it online, keep it backed up, keep it updated, and so on.
