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Debian VPS, supported into 2030.
Debian is the distribution people pick when they intend to stop thinking about the server. Current stable is Debian 13 “Trixie”, security-supported until August 2028 and covered by Debian LTS until June 2030 — so a server you build today is still receiving patches four years from now.
- Patched to 2030
- Real root access
- KVM, not oversold
- ~60s deploy
Debian plans start at
$4.95/mo
Billed monthly · 16 plans in 4 ranges
- Current stable release installed for you
- Dedicated IPv4 on every plan
- Port 25 open, no approval step
- 7-day money-back guarantee
- Security support to
- 2028
- Debian LTS to
- 2030
- Plans available
- 16
- Countries
- 56
Debian VPS Hosting at VPS For Life
A Debian VPS from VPS For Life is an unmanaged KVM virtual private server running the current stable Debian release, with the root account in your hands. Plans run from $4.95 to $69.95 a month across four ranges, every one of them including a dedicated IPv4 address, outbound Port 25 open by default and a choice of 56 datacenter countries. Deployment is automated and takes about 60 seconds after payment, including payment in Bitcoin, USDT, Monero or 4 other coins.
- Distribution: current stable Debian, which is Debian 13 “Trixie” as of August 2026.
- Support window: Debian Security Team to August 2028; Debian LTS to June 2030.
- Virtualization: KVM — your own kernel, resources not oversold.
- Access level: unmanaged with full root; you install and configure everything.
- Networking: dedicated IPv4 on every plan, 1 Gbps on Classic VPS and 10 Gbps on NVMe VPS, Cloud VPS and VDS.
- Mail: outbound Port 25 open by default, custom rDNS/PTR available.
- Payment: Bitcoin (BTC), Monero (XMR), Ethereum (ETH), USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20, Litecoin (LTC), Tron (TRX) and BNB Chain (BNB), plus PayPal or card. Prices in USD, billed monthly.
On this page:
What Debian 13 changes ·
Older releases ·
First ten minutes
Related:
Ubuntu VPS ·
Linux VPS ·
KVM VPS ·
Hardware specifications
How Long Each Distribution Stays Patched
The question that actually matters when you are choosing what to run on a server you plan to leave alone. All four distributions below are available on every plan.
| Distribution | Current stable | Released | Security support until | Packages | Release model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian This page | 13 “Trixie” | August 2025 | August 2028LTS to June 2030 | apt / dpkg | Fixed release, roughly every 2 years |
| Ubuntu view | 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” | April 2026 | April 2031ESM to April 2036 | apt / dpkg | LTS every 2 years, interim every 6 months |
| AlmaLinux view | 10 | May 2025 | May 203510-year lifecycle | dnf / rpm | RHEL-compatible, tracks RHEL point releases |
| Rocky Linux view | 10 | June 2025 | May 203510-year lifecycle | dnf / rpm | RHEL-compatible, tracks RHEL point releases |
Upstream dates, verified August 2026 against
endoflife.date
and the distribution projects. We install the current stable release of whichever you
choose; these dates describe the distributions, not our panel.
What Debian 13 “Trixie” Gives You on a Server
The versions a fresh Debian 13 VPS installs from the official repositories, and the changes from Debian 12 that most often catch people out on a server.
| Component | Version in Debian 13 | What it means on a VPS |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | 6.12 | A long-term upstream series. On KVM it is your own kernel, so you can load modules and tune it. |
| OpenSSH | 10.0 | DSA keys no longer work. Use an Ed25519 key. |
| nginx / Apache | 1.26 / 2.4.65 | Both in the main archive, no third-party repository needed. |
| PHP | 8.4 | Current enough for recent WordPress, Laravel and most CMSs. |
| Python | 3.13 | System Python. Use a virtualenv for your own packages. |
| PostgreSQL / MariaDB | 17 / 11.8 | Both supported by Debian for the life of the release. |
| Postfix / Exim | 3.10 / 4.98 | Exim is Debian’s default mail server. Port 25 is open on every plan. |
| BIND | 9.20 | For running your own authoritative or resolving DNS. |
| systemd | 257 | Services, timers and logs through journalctl. |
| OpenJDK | 21 | A Java LTS release, enough for current Minecraft servers, Jenkins and most JVM apps. |
/tmp now lives in memory
New Debian 13 installs mount /tmp as a tmpfs that may use up to half
of RAM. On a 1 GB plan, software that writes large temporary files competes with
your workload for memory. Check with findmnt /tmp. Run
systemctl mask tmp.mount and reboot to put it back on disk.
Old temp files are deleted for you
On new installs, systemd-tmpfiles regularly removes old files from
/tmp and /var/tmp while the server runs. Nothing you
want to keep belongs there.
/etc/sysctl.conf is ignored
Debian 13 no longer reads it. Kernel tuning, such as connection limits or
forwarding for a VPN, goes in a file under /etc/sysctl.d/, for
example 99-local.conf.
DSA SSH keys are rejected
If an old id_dsa key is how you log in, it will not work. Generate an
Ed25519 key with ssh-keygen -t ed25519 before you rely on the server.
Versions and changes are from the
Debian 13 release notes,
checked October 2026. Point releases update packages within these series; they do not change the major versions.
Debian 12, 11, 10 and Older: Support Dates
People still search for a Debian 10, Debian 7 “Wheezy” or Debian 6 VPS, usually because an old application needs one. Here is where each release stands.
| Release | Released | Security support ended | LTS ended | Status, Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 “Trixie” | Aug 2025 | Runs to Aug 2028 | Runs to Jun 2030 | Current stable — what we install |
| Debian 12 “Bookworm” | Jun 2023 | Jul 2026 | Runs to Jun 2028 | LTS only |
| Debian 11 “Bullseye” | Aug 2021 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2026 | End of life |
| Debian 10 “Buster” | Jul 2019 | Sep 2022 | Jun 2024 | End of life |
| Debian 9 “Stretch” | Jun 2017 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2022 | End of life |
| Debian 8 “Jessie” | Apr 2015 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2020 | End of life |
| Debian 7 “Wheezy” | May 2013 | Apr 2016 | May 2018 | End of life |
| Debian 6 “Squeeze” | Feb 2011 | May 2014 | Feb 2016 | End of life |
We install Debian 13 only. Releases from Debian 11 down get no free security fixes. Debian 7 and 6 have had none for eight years or more. On a server with a public IPv4 address, every unpatched network service is a way in. Some of these releases are covered for longer by Freexian’s paid Extended LTS, but that is a commercial subscription, not part of Debian.
If an application genuinely needs an old Debian, there are safer options than running the whole server on it:
- Upgrade it, one release at a time. Debian supports moving up one release at a time, so a Debian 10 system goes to 11, then 12, then 13. Our upgrade guide covers one of these steps.
- Contain it. Run the old userland in a container or a
debootstrapchroot on a patched Debian 13 host. Old packages stay downloadable fromarchive.debian.org, so the host keeps getting fixes while only the application stays old. - Fence it. If it must face the network, expose one port and firewall everything else. Nothing on the old system should be reachable that does not have to be.
Have a hard requirement for a specific release? Ask before ordering and we will tell you what is possible.
Debian Is the Right Choice When…
And the cases where one of the other three is a better fit.
You want the server to stay boring
Debian's whole culture is conservative. Fewer moving parts, fewer surprise changes between updates, and nothing added to the base system you did not ask for.
You are running it on 1 GB of memory
A minimal Debian install is genuinely small. It is the distribution that leaves the most of an entry plan available for your actual workload.
You already know apt
Almost every Linux tutorial on the internet assumes Debian or Ubuntu. That is not a technical advantage, but it is a real one when something breaks at 2am.
You are hosting mail
Postfix, Exim, Dovecot and the rest are all first-class citizens in Debian, and Port 25 is open on every plan without an approval step.
You need the newest packages
Debian stable freezes package versions for the life of the release. If you want a recent PHP, Node or database without adding third-party repositories, Ubuntu ships newer.
Your software is certified for RHEL
Commercial control panels and enterprise agents often list Red Hat compatibility only. AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux are the binary-compatible choices.
You need a ten-year support window
Debian gives you roughly five years including LTS. The RHEL rebuilds give ten. For infrastructure you genuinely do not want to touch again, that gap matters.
You want someone else to administer it
These are unmanaged servers. We handle deployment, the network and the hardware; the operating system is yours.
Debian Runs on Every Plan We Sell
There is no separate Debian product line and no Linux surcharge. Pick the range that matches the workload; the entry plan of each is shown below.
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Every plan includes a dedicated IPv4 address, full root access and open Port 25. See all 16 plans with full specifications.
Your First Ten Minutes on a New Debian VPS
The server arrives as a clean Debian 13 install with root login. These steps turn it
into one that is safe to leave on the internet. Replace 203.0.113.10 with your
server’s IP and alice with your own username.
-
Log in and bring every package up to date.
ssh root@203.0.113.10 apt update && apt full-upgrade -y -
Create a normal user with sudo, so you stop working as root
(full guide).
apt install -y sudo adduser alice usermod -aG sudo alice -
Log in with a key instead of a password. On your own computer, not the server:
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 ssh-copy-id alice@203.0.113.10 -
Turn off root and password logins. Debian reads drop-in files from
/etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/, so you do not have to edit the main config. Keep your current session open and test a new login in a second window before you close it (SSH hardening guide).printf 'PermitRootLogin no\nPasswordAuthentication no\n' > /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/10-hardening.conf sshd -t && systemctl reload ssh -
Close every port you are not using
(firewall guide).
apt install -y ufw ufw allow OpenSSH ufw enable -
Let security updates install themselves. On an unmanaged server, this
is the step that matters most if you forget the server for a month
(automatic updates guide).
apt install -y unattended-upgrades dpkg-reconfigure -plow unattended-upgrades - On a 1 GB plan, add swap so a memory spike slows the server down instead of killing a process (swap guide). Optional but worthwhile: Fail2Ban to ban addresses that keep failing to log in.
If something goes wrong, you can reinstall Debian from the client area and start again. Nothing in these steps is specific to us. They are the same on any Debian server.
Debian Guides in Our Knowledgebase
Written for our own customers, open to everyone, no account needed to read them.
What Is Debian? Advantages, Disadvantages and Comparisons
Read the guide →Debian VPS vs Ubuntu VPS: Which Should You Choose?
Read the guide →Installing and Configuring Fail2Ban on Debian
Read the guide →Installing Docker Engine on Debian
Read the guide →Top 10 Applications to Install on a Debian VPS
Read the guide →Upgrading Debian Between Major Releases
Read the guide →Hardening a fresh server is the first thing worth doing — Server Security & Hardening has guides covering SSH keys, firewalls and Fail2Ban.
Debian VPS Questions
The current stable release, which is Debian 13 “Trixie”. Choosing Debian in the Operating System menu at checkout installs it. Debian 13 was released in August 2025, carries security support from the Debian Security Team until August 2028, and stays covered by the Debian LTS team until June 2030. If you need a specific older release for a compatibility reason, ask before ordering.
The image we install is the current stable release, Debian 13. Debian 12 “Bookworm” left Debian Security Team support in July 2026 and is on LTS until June 2028. Debian 11 “Bullseye” left LTS at the end of August 2026. Debian 10, 9, 8, 7 “Wheezy” and 6 “Squeeze” stopped receiving free security updates years ago — the dates for each are above. For software that only runs on an old release, the safer route is to run it in a container or chroot on a Debian 13 server. If you have a hard requirement, ask before ordering.
They share the same
apt package tooling, so day-to-day administration feels almost identical. The difference is philosophy. Debian ships fewer, more conservative changes and adds nothing to the base system you did not ask for. Ubuntu moves faster, ships newer packages and bundles conveniences like snap. If your priority is a server that behaves the same in two years as it does today, Debian is the safer default. If you need very recent package versions without adding third-party repositories, Ubuntu usually gets you there sooner. There is a longer breakdown in Debian VPS vs Ubuntu VPS.
Real root. Every plan is unmanaged KVM virtualization, so you get the root account on your own kernel and can install anything, change any configuration file, load kernel modules and run your own firewall. Nothing is locked down at our end — see full root access.
About 60 seconds after the payment clears, including cryptocurrency payments. Deployment is automated, so there is no manual approval step between paying and receiving your root credentials.
Yes. You hold root, so the upgrade works exactly as it would on any other Debian machine. Debian supports upgrading one release at a time. Point APT at the new release, run
apt update, then apt upgrade --without-new-pkgs, then apt full-upgrade — the two-step sequence the Debian release notes recommend. Take a backup first — we do not hold a copy of your data, so the snapshot has to be yours. There is a step-by-step upgrade guide in the knowledgebase.
No. Every plan is unmanaged. We deploy the server, keep the hardware and network running, and let you reinstall Debian from the client area. Installing software, patching and configuration are yours. The closest you can get to “managed” patching on your own is Debian’s
unattended-upgrades package, which installs security updates automatically. Turning it on is one of the first steps on this page.
Yes, every plan in every range includes its own dedicated IPv4 address, not a shared or NATed one. Additional addresses are available if a project needs more than one.
Fifty-six of them, spread across Europe, Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East, the Americas and Africa. The location is selected during checkout, not assigned to you — see datacenter locations — and the price for each country is shown there, because they are not all the same.
Yes. Outbound Port 25 is open by default on every plan with no approval step, and custom rDNS/PTR records are available, which is what most mail software needs before it will deliver reliably.
A minimal Debian install is comfortable in 1 GB of memory, so the entry plan, Starter Classic VPS at $4.95 a month, is enough for a small site, a VPN endpoint or a personal service. It carries a one-time $3.00 setup fee, so the first invoice is $7.95 — the first-month totals for every plan are listed. Move up a range when you need faster storage or a 10 Gbps port rather than more memory — the pricing page has a finder that suggests one.
You can reinstall the operating system yourself from the client area, which returns the server to a clean Debian install. Because the server is unmanaged, we help with deployment and network questions rather than debugging your configuration.
Deploy a Debian server in about 60 seconds.
Current stable release, real root access, a dedicated IPv4 address and your choice of 56 countries — from $4.95 a month, with a 7-day money-back guarantee on first orders.