Howdy maties, what seedbox providers do you use and what should be avoided when looking for one?

I want to get rid of my vps and get a dedicated seedbox, they seem to come nowadays with one click installs and the sorts, a vpn would be nice to have if needed, what do you look for when choosing a provider?

  • @drkt@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    619 days ago

    feralhosting.com gives you a full unix user in your own little jail if that’s your thing. They are for seedboxes, but you can do anything you want with your 1 vcore and unmetered 10gbps.

    • umami_wasabi
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      120 days ago

      Not rapidseedbox. I used them before and one time it removed my download saying DMCA violation. I unsub and change to fully self host my own seedbox on a dedicated machine with one provider.

        • umami_wasabi
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          19 days ago

          Sorry mate and all waiting for a show and some solid proofs. That happened in the second half of 2010s, and I do mailbox cleanup every year. I tried dig through what left but I think that violation notice is gone forever. Back then I was just a noob and though that’s normal for such big name provider, so I consider bad luck, and switch.

    • @akwd169@sh.itjust.works
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      320 days ago

      Rules

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      2. Don’t request invites, trade, sell, or self-promote
      3. Don’t request or link to specific pirated titles, including DMs
      4. Don’t submit low-quality posts, be entitled, or harass others

      No it’s not and they’re really easy to find plus there’s 4 simple rules

  • @FanchFilingCabinet@lemy.lol
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    219 days ago

    Depends a lot what you’re looking for in a seedbox. If you want to race then a lot of the options given are great. Personally I want storage capacity above most things and grabbed a dedicated server from Hetzner auctions. Today you’d be looking at 40TB gross storage for €60 a month. Been a long time since I’ve looked at setup options, swizzin was hot stuff then to give more of a “seedbox experience”

  • @matcha_addict@lemy.lol
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    119 days ago

    What’s the appeal of seedbox over using VPN? You can get a lot more storage with the money you spend on seedbox, right?

    • @zagaberoo@beehaw.org
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      119 days ago

      What reputable VPNs these days offer port forwarding? That’s a big part of what keeps me on a seedbox.

      • ducklingone
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        119 days ago

        I’ve been happily using AirVPN. They let you have a static port. I tried ProtonVPN before and the dynamic port that is provided was way more frustrating to deal with