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killdeer.digital :: VM hosting by plover.digital
Independent VM hosting for developers, managed through your terminal!
SSH Driven. IPv6-Ready. Agent-Friendly. No Frills. Just VMs.
-- Access --
Interactive login command
ssh [username]@killdeer.digital
Replace [username] with your Killdeer account username.
Available CLI Commands
ssh killdeer.digital help
-- Access A VM --
VM login command
ssh plover@[ip]
Replace [ip] with the VM IP address from list or status.
Default VM user: plover
If your account was set up with SSH, your key is already installed for plover.
If your account was not set up with SSH, the VM password will be emailed to you.
If you connect through the Killdeer console, use the password from that email.
-- Help Command Output --
show the output of ssh killdeer.digital help
Killdeer VM Management v0.1.0
Usage: ssh [username]@killdeer.digital <command> [args...]
Commands:
list List all your VMs (Running VMs shown first)
status <name> Show detailed info for a VM
start <name> Power on a VM
stop <name> Graceful shutdown a VM
restart <name> Restart a VM (stop + start)
resize <name> <size> Increase a stopped VM to a larger size
delete <name> [--confirm] Delete a VM (requires --confirm)
create <name> <size> <os> [ip-type]
Create a new VM
ip-type: --ipv4 (default), --ipv6, --dualstack
console <name> Attach to VM serial console (Ctrl+] exits)
add-ipv4 <name> Add IPv4 to VM (requires restart, +$1/mo)
add-ipv6 <name> Add IPv6 to VM (requires restart)
timer <name> Show active shutdown timer for a VM
timer <name> <duration> Set shutdown timer (e.g., 30m, 2h, 1d)
timer <name> +<duration> Add time to existing timer
timer <name> -<duration> Remove time from timer
timer <name> cancel Cancel active timer
timer <name> force Change timer to force shutdown
sizes List available VM sizes and pricing
images List available OS images
help Show this help
Aliases:
ls = list, st = status, info = status, rm = delete, os = images
Examples:
ssh [username]@killdeer.digital list
ssh [username]@killdeer.digital start myvm
ssh [username]@killdeer.digital create myvm micro alpine-3.23
ssh [username]@killdeer.digital create myvm micro nixos
ssh [username]@killdeer.digital resize myvm basic
ssh [username]@killdeer.digital console myvm
ssh [username]@killdeer.digital timer myvm 30m
ssh [username]@killdeer.digital delete myvm --confirm
Timer Durations:
30m = 30 minutes
2h = 2 hours
1d = 1 day
Max: 7 days
Omit the command to enter the interactive menu.
-- Sizes And Pricing --
| Size | CPU | RAM | Disk | Base | Runtime | Est. 24/7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 1 vCPU | 1 GB | 10 GB | $2/mo | $0.0055/hr | ~$6/mo |
| Basic | 1 vCPU | 2 GB | 25 GB | $4/mo | $0.0110/hr | ~$12/mo |
| Standard | 2 vCPU | 2 GB | 50 GB | $6/mo | $0.0164/hr | ~$18/mo |
| Premium | 2 vCPU | 4 GB | 50 GB | $6/mo | $0.0247/hr | ~$24/mo |
| Ultra | 4 vCPU | 4 GB | 100 GB | $11/mo | $0.0397/hr | ~$40/mo |
| Mega | 4 vCPU | 8 GB | 100 GB | $11/mo | $0.0507/hr | ~$48/mo |
Billing notes
Base fee includes $1/mo for IPv4 + $1/mo per 10GB storage.
IPv6-only VMs save $1/mo because there is no IPv4 charge.
Runtime is charged hourly only when the VM is powered on.
Base fee is prorated when VMs are created or deleted mid-cycle.
-- OS Images --
Supported VM images
| Distro | Versions |
|---|---|
| Alpine | 3.23 |
| Debian | 13 |
| Fedora | 44 |
| Rocky | 10 |
| Ubuntu | 26.04, 24.04 |
Experimental distros
| Distro | Versions |
|---|---|
| Arch Linux | current |
| NixOS | 25.11 |
Ubuntu 26.04 is the default Ubuntu image.
For exact image names, run ssh killdeer.digital os.
-- Promotions --
New users get $20 credit.
Students get double credit with a valid .edu email.
Referrals: $5 for you, $5 for them.
-- Notes For Humans And Agents --
Public SSH endpoint: killdeer.digital
Preferred login syntax: ssh [username]@killdeer.digital
Homepage in Markdown: /index.md
Machine-readable guide: /llms.txt
Full agent bundle: /llms-full.txt
Normalized CLI help text: /ssh-help.txt
Sizes and pricing: /sizes.txt
OS images: /os.txt
Structured CLI metadata: /api/v1/cli.json
Structured OS image metadata: /api/v1/images.json
Agent skills index: /.well-known/agent-skills/index.json
Killdeer CLI agent skill: /.well-known/agent-skills/killdeer-cli/SKILL.md
-- Get In Touch --
Email: machines@plover.digital
Discord: discord.gg/AhD77Raqru
If the signup modal it is blocked, email machines@plover.digital or join the Killdeer Discord and we can help.
killdeer.digital is a project by plover.digital, an independent service provider. We build tools and infrastructure for developers, and we're passionate about making powerful technology accessible to everyone.