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# Local Hosting / VPS

## General Requirements

* A supported hardware to comfortably run your chosen OS or a reliable VPS provider.
* Stable internet access and uptime for your machine or host.
* You have completed the initial steps in the [Installation](/installation.md) page.

More OS-specific requirements will be listed on their specific installation page, you are free to choose a supported OS of your choice from the list below.

## Choose your Operating System

* [Windows](/installation/local-hosting-vps/windows.md)
* [MacOS](/installation/local-hosting-vps/macos.md)
* [Docker](/installation/local-hosting-vps/docker.md)
* [Ubuntu](/installation/local-hosting-vps/ubuntu.md)
* [Debian](/installation/local-hosting-vps/debian.md)
* [Fedora](/installation/local-hosting-vps/fedora.md)
* [Alma Linux](/installation/local-hosting-vps/almalinux.md)
* [CentOS](/installation/local-hosting-vps/almalinux.md)
* [Raspberry Pi OS](/installation/local-hosting-vps/debian.md)
  * See the **Raspberry Pi OS Steps** section to ensure a proper installation.

## Logviewer

You can also self-host logviewer by following the guides below.

* [Logviewer](/installation/local-hosting-vps/logviewer.md)
* [Patreon Logviewer](/installation/local-hosting-vps/patreon_logviewer.md)


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