A 16 GB Linode instance with 8 cores is $.25&#x2F;hr.<p>You can install whatever OS you want, and use it to build whatever you need. A full 24 hr usage would cost you just $6.<p>If you do sign up, here is my affiliate link: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linode.com&#x2F;?r=a17c3e6ca0d2c34f8db9cb4d59a0733e888986a7" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linode.com&#x2F;?r=a17c3e6ca0d2c34f8db9cb4d59a0733e888...</a><p>See also:<p>Running a Custom Linux Distribution on a Linode:
<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linode.com&#x2F;docs&#x2F;tools-reference&#x2F;custom-kernels-distros&#x2F;running-a-custom-linux-distro-on-a-linode-vps" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linode.com&#x2F;docs&#x2F;tools-reference&#x2F;custom-kernels-d...</a><p>and<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.linode.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;06&#x2F;16&#x2F;linode-turns-12-heres-some-kvm&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.linode.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;06&#x2F;16&#x2F;linode-turns-12-heres-som...</a><p>KVM Linodes are, by default, paravirtualized, supporting the Virtio disk and network drivers. However, we also now support fully virtualized guests – which means you can run alternative operating systems like FreeBSD, BSD, Plan 9, or even Windows – using emulated hardware (PIIX IDE and e1000).