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commitbfcd50eb339b41cd797d515206ecb929a32490f0 authorJosh Lehman <josh@urbit.org> dateMon 30 Jan 2023, 08:39 (4 years ago) parent77fb158
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1111into commands your specific machine (macOS or Linux) understands.
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1313Note there is a much more comprehensive [cloud hosting
14−guide](https://operators.urbit.org/manual/running/hosting) which walks through
15−setting up Urbit on a [Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/) VPS.
14+guide](/getting-started/cloud-hosting) which walks through setting up Urbit on a
15+[Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/) VPS.
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1717### 1. System Requirements {% #about-swap-space %}
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9999 unlimited number of comets, planets are more scarce (preventing spamming,
100100 among other things). This scarcity means they usually aren't free (though
101101 sometimes nice people give them away). This guide will assume you've already
102− acquired a planet. If you haven't, you can refer to the ["Get a planet"
103− guide](https://urbit.org/getting-started/get-planet) before continuing.
102+ acquired a planet. If you haven't, you can refer to the ["Get an Urbit ID"
103+ guide](/getting-started/get-id) before continuing.
104104
105105Follow the instructions for your case:
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55tag = "selfhost"
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8−There are now a variety of tools that make running Urbit at home much simpler. If your enjoy hardware ownership and full embracing the spirit of decentralization, then these tools are for you.
8+There are a variety of tools that make running Urbit at home straightforward on dedicated hardware. If your enjoy hardware ownership and full embracing the spirit of decentralization, then these tools are for you.
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1010
1111## Native Planet
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1212Generally, you'll get an Urbit ID by signing up with a hosting provider, but some allow you to bring your own Urbit ID, or even your pier (all your urbit data.)
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14−While hosting providers offer convenience and customer support, hosting does mean trusting your provider with your data, just as you would any MEGACORP internet service company. However, unlike with MEGACORP, you'll always be able to exit with your Urbit ID to another provider or self-hosting. And your hosting provider has every reason to be as helpful as possible to you in this process.
14+While hosting providers offer convenience and customer support, hosting does
15+mean trusting your provider with your data, just as you would any internet
16+service company. Unlike typical internet services however, Urbit makes it
17+possible to leave a hosting provider with your Urbit ID, which you can then use
18+to switch hosting provider or self-host.
1519
1620The two important points one should remember about hosting providers:
1721
18−- Because the provider has access to the resources that run your Urbit experience, you must trust them with your data.
19−
20−- Urbit has portable data, so you should be able to work with a hosting provider to download all your data and boot up elsewhere if you choose to migrate or start self-hosting.
22+- Because the provider has access to the resources that run your Urbit
23+ experience, you must trust them with your data.
24+- Urbit is designed to be portable, so yoru hosting provider will allow you to
25+ export all your data and boot up elsewhere if you choose.
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2227
2328## Next steps
2429
25−[Explore Hosting Providers -&gt;](/getting-started/providers)
30+[Explore Hosting Providers -&gt;](/getting-started/hosting-providers)