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A user posted an 'Ask HN' question inspired by DHH's 'AI shed' concept, asking the community what services are actually worth keeping running on a cheap $5-10/month VPS or mini PC. The poster, a self-described Linux user, questions whether maintaining a personal server is worth it compared to just using a laptop, and is seeking examples of tools that saved time or replaced paid subscriptions.
Herdr, a terminal tool with over 700,000 downloads and nearly 1,000 plugins for managing coding agents, is releasing version 0.9 to let a single client control agents running on several separate machines at once. Previously each remote machine required its own Herdr client in a separate terminal tab, forcing users to manually track and switch between sessions. The update restructures how Herdr's client and server communicate so the outer interface can aggregate multiple independent servers.
Softaculous disclosed that attackers hijacked BGP routes for Hetzner-hosted IP space between August 28-30, redirecting traffic meant for Virtualizor's update servers and client portal. The diversion allowed a tampered Virtualizor update package to reach a small number of installations that happened to check for updates during the attack window.