diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c05905d23..f1b29a2b5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -12,40 +12,35 @@ ### _Welcome to the era of Sovereign Computing_ ### -StartOS is a browser-based, graphical operating system for a personal server. StartOS facilitates the discovery, installation, network configuration, service configuration, data backup, dependency management, and health monitoring of self-hosted software services. It is the most advanced, secure, reliable, and user friendly personal server OS in the world. +StartOS is a Debian-based Linux distro optimized for running a personal server. It facilitates the discovery, installation, network configuration, service configuration, data backup, dependency management, and health monitoring of self-hosted software services. ## Running StartOS There are multiple ways to get your hands on StartOS. ### :moneybag: Buy a Start9 server -This is the most convenient option. Simply [buy a server](https://start9.com) from Start9 and plug it in. Depending on where you live, shipping costs and import duties will vary. +This is the most convenient option. Simply [buy a server](https://store.start9.com) from Start9 and plug it in. ### :construction_worker: Build your own server This option is easier than you might imagine, and there are 4 reasons why you might prefer it: -1. You already have your own hardware. -1. You want to save on shipping costs. -1. You prefer not to divulge your physical address. -1. You just like building things. +1. You already have hardware +1. You want to save on shipping costs +1. You prefer not to divulge your physical address +1. You just like building things To pursue this option, follow one of our [DIY guides](https://start9.com/latest/diy). -### :hammer_and_wrench: Build StartOS from Source - -StartOS can be built from source, for personal use, for free. -A detailed guide for doing so can be found [here](https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os/blob/master/build/README.md). - ## :heart: Contributing -There are multiple ways to contribute: work directly on StartOS, package a service for the marketplace, or help with documentation and guides. To learn more about contributing, see [here](https://docs.start9.com/latest/contribute/) or [here](https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). +There are multiple ways to contribute: work directly on StartOS, package a service for the marketplace, or help with documentation and guides. To learn more about contributing, see [here](https://start9.com/contribute/). ## UI Screenshots
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