Setting up a FriendNet server is pretty easy, provided you have very basic administration skills.
You can install it on virtually any hardware and operating system, provided your OS has at least 100mb of RAM free and Go can compile programs for it.
You will need to forward a port (ideally port 20038) for UDP traffic if you are hosting from your house. Otherwise, you can use any number of VPS providers.
First, select the operating system you will be installing the server on: