The Complete Guide to
Self-Hosting Your AI
Run your own private AI assistant on a $6/month VPS. No subscriptions. No data leaks. Full control. 24/7 availability.
Guide
One-time payment
- ✅ 8 chapters of step-by-step instructions
- ✅ Copy-paste Docker Compose configs
- ✅ Server hardening checklist
- ✅ HTTPS setup (auto-renewing certs)
- ✅ Troubleshooting guide
- ✅ Lifetime updates
Guide + Support
One-time payment
- ✅ Everything in Guide
- ✅ 1-hour video call setup assistance
- ✅ Priority email support (30 days)
- ✅ Access to private Matrix room
- ✅ Lifetime updates
Done-For-You
One-time payment
- ✅ Everything in Guide + Support
- ✅ I set up everything for you
- ✅ Custom model configuration
- ✅ 3 months priority support
- ✅ Lifetime updates
What's inside
VPS Setup & Hardening
SSH key-only auth, firewall, fail2ban, automatic updates. Your server locked down tight.
Ollama — Local LLM Inference
Run Llama 3.1, Qwen, Mistral, and more on your own hardware. No API keys needed.
Chat Interface — Open WebUI
Beautiful web interface for your AI. HTTPS with auto-renewing certificates.
Matrix Bridge — Chat from Any Device
Access your AI from your phone, laptop, browser. End-to-end encrypted via Pantalaimon.
Privacy Proxy — Data Redaction
Automatically redact sensitive data (passwords, emails, amounts) before any external API call.
Persistent Memory
Your AI remembers across conversations. Context, preferences, decisions — all preserved.
Monitoring & Backups
Health checks, automated backups, update scripts. Set it up once, it runs forever.
Advanced Integrations
Calendar, email, home automation, custom agents. Extend your AI to do anything.
FAQ
Do I need a GPU? +
No. This works on CPU-only VPS. 8GB RAM handles 7B-13B models fine. GPU makes it faster, but isn't required.
Do I need to be a Linux expert? +
Basic terminal comfort (SSH, copy-paste) is enough. Every command is documented step-by-step.
Is this legal? +
Yes. You're running open-source software on your own server. Nothing sketchy.
What if I get stuck? +
The guide includes a comprehensive troubleshooting section. Premium tier includes a 1-hour video call where I help you directly.
Does this replace ChatGPT/Claude? +
For most daily tasks — yes. For the most complex reasoning, you can use cloud APIs as fallback (safely, through the privacy proxy).
Can I use this for my business? +
Absolutely. Many businesses need private AI for GDPR/HIPAA compliance and client data protection.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
If you can't get your AI stack running with this guide, I'll refund you. No questions asked. If you go Premium, I'll help you personally until it works.