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By popular demand, we are pleased to present this "Do it Yourself" (DIY) guide for the Start9 Embassy personal server!
.. warning:: This DIY guide is for Embassy OS version 0.2.13. A substantive change will be made to this guide for Embassy OS 0.3.0 scheduled for release in July. When 0.3.0 launches it will require hardware updates. Please `contact us <https://docs.start9.com/support/contact.html>`_ for additional information.
Motivation
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There are four reasons you might prefer to build your own Embassy instead of purchasing one from us.
#. You already have a Raspberry Pi and would like to re-purpose it.
#. You already own the necessary hardware and would like to re-purpose it.
#. You want to save on shipping costs.
#. You live outside the US and want to save on shipping costs.
#. You prefer not to divulge your physical shipping address.
#. You do not trust Start9's supply chain.
#. You do not want to share your shipping address.
#. You just like building things.
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#. Once the image is flashed and verified, you may remove the micro SD and insert it into your Embassy.
#. The Embassy is now ready for use, and you may following the normal :ref:`setup <initial-setup>` instructions. ``*``
``*`` The first time you power it on, your Embassy will make more noises than future attempts, and it may take several minutes to finally complete.
``*`` The first time you power it on, your Embassy will make more noises than future attempts, and it may take several minutes to finally complete.