Install the operating system on a new FREAKHOSTING VPS: choose a name, hostname, timezone, operating system, swap space and SSH keys, then click Install.
A new VPS starts empty. The first time you open it, the panel shows the Server Setup screen so you can choose its operating system. It takes about five minutes.
Difficulty
Beginner
Time
5 minutes
Want to log in with an SSH key instead of a password? Add your key before you start, so you can pick it during setup.
8 Minimal, 9 Latest, 9 Desktop, 10 Latest, plus Kitten and x86-64-v2 builds
Rocky Linux
8 Minimal, 9 Minimal, 9 Desktop, 10 Latest
CentOS
7 Minimal, Stream 8 Minimal, Stream 9 Minimal
Fedora
34 to 42 Minimal
FreeBSD
12.2 to 14.3 Minimal
Alpine Linux
3.15, 3.19
Windows
Windows Server 2019, 2022 and 2025 Standard
Other
openSUSE Leap 15, Oracle Linux 8 and 9, CloudLinux 9, Arch Linux
Not sure? Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS or Debian 13 are good, well-supported choices for most projects. Desktop versions add a graphical desktop: a desktop-user account is created and its password is emailed to you.
Swap Space is backup memory on the disk that keeps the server stable if it runs out of RAM. 512 MB is selected by default. Choose None or up to 1.5 GB. The space you pick is taken from your disk.
SSH Keys lists the keys saved in your account. Click a key to select it (it’s outlined in green). Selected keys are added to the root user.
Swap space and SSH keys
If you don’t select a key, an orange No SSH Keys Selected box explains that password login will be turned on and your root password emailed to you once the server is built.
Click the blue Install with … button at the bottom of the page.
2
Confirm
Click Install Now. If you didn’t select an SSH key, the panel asks Are you sure you want to install the server without any SSH keys? instead: click Install Without.
Confirm the install
3
Wait for the install
A progress window ticks off each step, from Gathering build configuration to Booting server. It usually takes a minute or two.
Install progress
When it’s finished, the server page opens with a green RUNNING badge, and the operating system shows on the Overview tab. Log in over SSH with your key, or with the root password from your email.
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