Ubuntu Dedicated Server
Forget about remote installation of Debian/Ubuntu. I decided to get a new server, with a new host, Rackmounted.com. Chose the CeleronD option, at 2.66GHz.
They will install Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake for me, and after that I’m on my own. Just the way I want it. The package is $64/month (no commercial control panel, just going with Webmin… Plesk is an additional $35/month! Forget that…) with a $99 setup fee. They waive the fee if you pay for a year’s hosting, but I’m not willing to do that. Want to try them out first. Check back for additional reports.