Just wanted to let those know that have had a wish-list of a deployment of a hub on a VPS, and know that it was quite easy. On the down side for me is that I am a CentOS guy. I run over a dozen centos64 servers now. Started with centos in v3 I think. Debian is new for me. Struggled a little. And on the plus side for time, I had a old config for the same from ACID . Here is the quick what/where... (I am not endorsing anyone) I used a 1 core 500mb / 25gb VPS from Vultr.com ...you may need to 'change server locations' to find that small cheap one @ $2.50/month Once you have a server picked-out and deployed (5min) and it's loaded and ready, You will need to load a custom ISO of the ASL from the http-link address at allstarlink.org of the 'ISO' image. After it has loaded in the tray (few min) reboot the server loading/booting custom iso. Watch the top right hand side of the screen for the local/console monitor button to see what you are doing. For me it loaded up in less than 15min but that's a guess. It was pretty darn quick. But while you are waiting, you can ready your ssh shell with new ip if you want or do your set-up at allstarlink etc. But do not alter the server setting at Vultr while the process is ongoing. Before or after would be in order here. You will need to unload that iso from the tray and reboot at the end to continue from the vultr server setup page. I will say for me... I had to set myself up as root ssh right away or it would have taken me twice as long or more to edit the files and 'stuff' since I'm not use to debian linux. but it does not seem all so different. But I rarely run as sudo. When I'm done, I revert back to locking up root. But I am sure it will take most a little bit longer to deploy as i am use to the menu at vultr since a load a experimental server there all the time and destroy it after my tests. Anyway, hope that gets some folks thinking of new possibilities and trying some new things out. For me... this node number is 29999 and I had ask for it in advance of hitting the 30000 mark and was intended to be just what I am doing with it now. But I do intend to build many repeater toys in this central spot to be used by other repeater/nodes I have. Perhaps then I can slim down my computer boards driving the repeaters. But I would like to see a bunch of activity on this 29999/hub over the next week to examine how much activity will load it down so I have some idea in real terms what it will handle. So if you all can help me out with that great ! Connect up and shoot some round tables for a bit. I may in the future sponsor some tech nets/how 2's on this hub. But I do have in mind a experiment with a http html5 webtransiever when I have time. It would be for emergency use only. Think of all the possibilities for yours and go for it ! One other note I am playing with... I have pointed a FQDN domain at the server for now and it is 29999.link (port 80 not opened yet, not till I get csf config'd) and I just wanted those that might have that in mind in the future to perhaps think of using the '.LINK' extension for these things. They are cheap and available for most 5number names. Unlike .com/.net/.org since 5number names are well taken as zipcodes in the us. (node#.LINK) But all in all... Guys/Gals Thanks for all the hard work from those on the new ASL Debian versions. Thank You ! A Very smooth and accurate deployment. ...mike/kb8jnm