Coming from someone who has been doing this for quite some time, I highly recommend you look into using Crafty Controller as your server manager and have that just installed on a Debian or Ubuntu VM or Container since it seems that’s the flavor you’re used to. I really is the easiest server manager I’ve seen in a long time! Incredibly flexible and if you really wanted to, you could run it on a Windows VM too. Source: 6 months ago

I use a Docker version of Crafty Controller, with an Infrared reverse proxy (also in Docker) to host multiple servers on my IP via different URLs. Source: 6 months ago

Second this. It has a web gui and is lightweight. If you go another route just Linux for example, you can also check out Crafty Controller. It’s a great MC admin portal https://craftycontrol.com. Source: 12 months ago

I use crafty controller for my self hosted server- https://craftycontrol.com/. Source: about 1 year ago

Https://craftycontrol.com/ very helpful support team. Source: about 1 year ago

You can set up a server so that access to the world is constant without relying on a host player to open the world to LAN. Tutorials can be found on the wiki. You can also find server hosting sites, such as Nitrado, which can vary in price though some are free to use. Source: about 3 years ago

Here is the site where you’ll rent the server: https://server.nitrado.net/usa/rent-gameserver. Source: about 3 years ago

The easiest way is to purchase a Realm or a server via a hosting company. I've personally used Nitrado and it's decent and fairly cheap. There are also free hosting sites available, such as Aternos. Source: over 3 years ago