# loang.net

loang is a shared [nix](https://nixos.org) system
with [vietnamese](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/loang#Vietnamese)
naming convention

it exists to promote
[software freedom](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html),
interoperability, privacy and [reproducibility](https://reproducible-builds.org)

## services

* alps (mail client) at [tem.loang.net](https://tem.loang.net)
* cgit (git web frontend) at [trong.loang.net](https://trong.loang.net)
* dendrite (matrix server) at [loang.net](https://loang.net/_matrix/static/)
* element (matrix client) at [than.loang.net](https://than.loang.net)
* knot (authoritative name server) at danh.loang.net
* laminar (automation logs) at [xong.loang.net](https://xong.loang.net)
* maddy (mail server) at loang.net
* molly brown (gemini server) at [loang.net](gemini://loang.net)
* nginx (web server) at [loang.net](https://loang.net)
* nix environment (through ssh) at [loang.net](ssh://loang.net:2211)
* ntfy (notification server) at [tin.loang.net](https://tin.loang.net)
* public-inbox (mail list) at [loa.loang.net](https://loa.loang.net)
* 소주 (irc bouncer) at [loang.net](ircs://loang.net:6697)

## contacts

* matrix room: [#chung:loang.net](matrix:r/chung:loang.net)
* mailing list: [chung@loa.loang.net](https://loa.loang.net/chung)
* tickets: [~cnx/loang@todo.sr.ht](https://todo.sr.ht/~cnx/loang)

## members

* ~axl
* ~ckie
* [~cnx](/~cnx) (admin)
* [~epoch](/~epoch)
* ~int2k
* [~kurone02](/~kurone02)
* [~mingnho](/~mingnho)
* [~ooze](/~ooze)
* [~owocean](/~owocean)
* [~vnpower](/~vnpower)
* [~xarvos](/~xarvos) (admin)

## terms

members are entitled to

* services listed above
* be notified of changes affecting service quality
* be promptly notified of breaches

members are expected to

* respect [common resources](https://kb.vpsfree.org/information/vps_params)
* follow [vpsfree rules](https://kb.vpsfree.org/information/what_not_to_do)
* not use email, matrix or irc services for spamming or flame wars

members are free discuss with admins and others to update policies

## privacy

ip addresses are collected by:

* shell login
* gemini access

data input by users are stored in as-is;
[e2ee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-to-end_encryption)
is strongly recommended

admins neither parse nor read user data,
but they are not the one with physical access

## joining

if you can get a member to vouch for you, send an admin

* your desired username
* your ssh public key
* your referrer's username

upon approval access for the following services are granted

* remote shell
* static web hosting under /var/lib/www/loang.net/~$USER
* gemini hosting under /var/lib/gemini/loang.net/users/$USER
* git hosting under /var/lib/git/~$USER
* laminar jobs under /var/lib/laminar/cfg/jobs

the following are available upon request

* reverse proxy
* subdomain of loang.net
* authoritative dns
* email account, with wkd
* matrix account
* irc bouncer nick

## finance

the [vps](https://vpsfree.org) costs 12 eur a month
and the annual renewal fee for loang.net is 15.95 usd