StartOS

Welcome to the era of Sovereign Computing

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.

💰 Buy a Start9 server

This is the most convenient option. Simply buy a server from Start9 and plug it in.

👷 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 hardware
2. You want to save on shipping costs
3. You prefer not to divulge your physical address
4. You just like building things

To pursue this option, follow one of our DIY guides.

❤️ 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.

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