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Any domain registrar/hosting provider that does not require propietary software to run? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/selfhosted

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I gone through a lot of hosting service providers and unfortunetly cannot find a single one that can be used without running nonfree programs, all of them require loading bulky obfuscated JavaScript apps.

I know of Codeberg Pages for static sites for example, but it is not suitable for any business or professional use.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The question wasn't about avoiding installing but running proprietary software.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But as I said: once the DNS entries are set up, everything is routed directly to your machine. What runs there is completely in your hands. Same with VPS/root server: SSH is free. Pick the client you like.

I don't know of a single registrar or hoster that I can't run without libre software.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

once

I get thy stand on this, personally I also have to compromise my software freedom to register my domains, but again OP asked to avoid X and saying after doing X you won't have to is not answering the question.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But he said "proprietary software to run", not to "setup" or "register" or whatever.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah yes, I bet thou canst also skip the booting part when thou runst software on thy compooter. And Jehovah (or an idol of thy choice) forbids any configuration or upgrade requiring a reboot.

Any domain registrar/hosting provider that does not require propietary software to run?

If thou dissectst this even more clearly thou wouldof noticed OP asked about running a domain registrar or hosting provider, not using their service. Also the word was propietary.

Now, if thou excuse OP's imperfect English thou can find a clearer description below:

one that can be used without running nonfree programs

Like virginity, it's either with or without innit, or doth thou prefer thy olive oil lightly fucked?