# Auberge
> Ansible-powered VPS management without Docker bloat
Auberge is a CLI tool for managing self-hosted infrastructure using Ansible automation. Deploy a full FOSS stack on a minimal VPS with no container overhead.
## Features
- **Minimal footprint**: Runs on a 2GB RAM VPS (4GB recommended with Grimmory)
- **No Docker bloat**: Native systemd services
- **Automated deployment**: Ansible playbooks handle everything
- **Built-in backups**: Full backup and restore with cross-host migration
- **DNS management**: Cloudflare integration
- **SSH security**: Multi-tier key management
## Quick Start
Install Auberge:
```bash
cargo install auberge
```
Add your VPS:
```bash
auberge host add my-vps 203.0.113.10
```
Deploy the full stack:
```bash
auberge deploy --all
```
That's it! Auberge will configure your VPS with all infrastructure and applications.
## What You Get
After deployment, your VPS will be running:
- **Infrastructure**: Caddy (reverse proxy), fail2ban (intrusion prevention), UFW (firewall)
- **Networking**: Blocky (DNS + ad-blocking), WireGuard, Tailscale
- **Apps**: Baikal (calendar/contacts), Colporteur (newsletter-to-feed), FreshRSS (RSS reader), Navidrome (music), Grimmory (books), Paperless-ngx (documents), WebDAV (file sharing), YOURLS (URL shortener)
- **AI Agent**: Hermes Agent (self-improving personal AI assistant via Telegram)
## Next Steps
- [Installation](getting-started/installation.md) - Detailed setup guide
- [First Deployment](getting-started/first-deployment.md) - Step-by-step walkthrough
- [CLI Reference](cli-reference/auberge.md) - All commands documented
- [Backup & Restore](backup-restore/overview.md) - Data protection and migration
## Requirements
- A VPS with root/sudo access
- SSH connectivity to your VPS
- (Optional) Cloudflare account for DNS management
## Philosophy
Auberge is selfware - software built to manage your self-hosted infrastructure:
- Lean and efficient
- No unnecessary abstractions
- Direct control over your services
- Transparent operations
## Community
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/sripwoud/auberge)
- [Report Issues](https://github.com/sripwoud/auberge/issues)
- [Contribute](development/contributing.md)