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11into commands your specific machine (macOS or Linux) understands.
11into commands your specific machine (macOS or Linux) understands.
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13Note there is a much more comprehensive [cloud hosting
13Note there is a much more comprehensive [cloud hosting
14−guide](https://operators.urbit.org/manual/running/hosting) which walks through
14+guide](/getting-started/cloud-hosting) which walks through setting up Urbit on a
15−setting up Urbit on a [Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/) VPS.
15+[Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/) VPS.
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17### 1. System Requirements {% #about-swap-space %}
17### 1. System Requirements {% #about-swap-space %}
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99 unlimited number of comets, planets are more scarce (preventing spamming,
99 unlimited number of comets, planets are more scarce (preventing spamming,
100 among other things). This scarcity means they usually aren't free (though
100 among other things). This scarcity means they usually aren't free (though
101 sometimes nice people give them away). This guide will assume you've already
101 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"
102+ acquired a planet. If you haven't, you can refer to the ["Get an Urbit ID"
103− guide](https://urbit.org/getting-started/get-planet) before continuing.
103+ guide](/getting-started/get-id) before continuing.
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105Follow the instructions for your case:
105Follow the instructions for your case:
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content/getting-started/home-servers.md+1−1
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5tag = "selfhost"
5tag = "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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11## Native Planet
11## Native Planet
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12Generally, 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.)
12Generally, 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.
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16The two important points one should remember about hosting providers:
20The two important points one should remember about hosting providers:
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18−- Because the provider has access to the resources that run your Urbit experience, you must trust them with your data.
22+- Because the provider has access to the resources that run your Urbit
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23+ experience, you must trust them with your data.
24+- Urbit is designed to be portable, so yoru hosting provider will allow you to
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.
25+ export all your data and boot up elsewhere if you choose.
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23## Next steps
28## Next steps
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25−[Explore Hosting Providers ->](/getting-started/providers)
30+[Explore Hosting Providers ->](/getting-started/hosting-providers)