A cheap linux VPS is a couple bucks a month. Mine is three. If you aren't looking for a deal, there are many many options at the 5 dollar price point. If five bucks is worth peace of mind for the next month, then that's your answer. This will also have the benefit of getting around filters that are operating on WiFi network you are on.
BuyVM.net has some good-for-my-purpose VPSes for cheap, so long as you can get them "in stock" (whatever that means...). Lowest one is a 15 bucks a year(!)
