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Welcome

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Adekabang
Tukang Ngoprek

8Labs is a virtual labs platform where you can experiment fearlessly with real Linux environments—no vendor lock-in, no heavy VPS bills. Launch cloud-init ready VMs, get full root access, and practice real-world workflows for systems, networking, and deployments.

What is 8Labs?​

8Labs provides on-demand virtual machines for learning and building. It’s especially useful for developers, students, researchers, and homelabbers who want a practical, open stack.

Highlights:

  • KVM virtualization on Proxmox
  • Public IPv6 per lab and private IPv4 networking
  • Cloud-init templates (Debian, Ubuntu, Rocky/Alma, FreeBSD)
  • In-browser consoles (noVNC, xTerm.js)
  • Snapshots and backups on-platform
  • Fair-use credits and clear guardrails

Why we built this​

We want to make hands-on Linux, networking, and infrastructure education accessible and affordable—without forcing you into a single cloud ecosystem. The platform favors open-source tooling and transparent operations.

Get started​

If you’re new here, start with the docs and spin up your first lab. Have fun, break things, and learn fast.

— 8Labs Team