Start9

https://start9.com

Building StartOS, a graphical operating system optimized for self-hosting.

Public Key

npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll

NIP-05 Address

_@start9.com

NIP-57 Address

donate@btcpay.start9.com

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relay.nostr.info

nostr.mutinywallet.com

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2024-08-21 15:27:31

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2025.
But router demo vid coming next week.

2024-08-09 00:47:19

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https://router.start9.com
We haven't advertised yet because next week the crowdfund will conatain a video clickthrough of the amazing UI!

2024-08-01 17:36:36

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Most likely this is an issue with the graphics driver. Which ISO did you flash? Many screens will need the "nonfree" ISO to work properly.
May I ask why do you have screen connected? Except for flashing firmware and extremely rare debugging purposes, there is absolutely no reason to connect a monitor. servers are meant to run headless (mno screen/monitor).

2024-07-12 23:09:58

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Defintely on the roadmap, but not in the next 12 months

2024-07-10 21:02:13

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Would love to see Primal caching on StartOS. In the meantime, noStrudel is quite amazing and already available. It runs a caching service and works well, even over Tor.

2024-06-24 14:29:25

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What do you mean "broadcast everything manually"? When you create a note, it automatically gets broadcast to all your connected relays, at least the ones that permit writing.
What exactly are you trying to do. I think there might be some confusion about how Nostr works.

2024-06-16 22:12:56

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Don't use a monitor? Servers usually run headless.

2024-06-12 11:03:14

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Bisq is available on the beta registry.
https://beta-registry.start9.com

2024-06-07 15:54:02

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Yes

2024-05-29 22:18:02

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That would be for the xpriv, no? You said you want the xpub

2024-05-29 20:59:02

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You are the first to ever ask for this, curious what your use case is.
I believe this can be done from the CLI using dumponchaindescriptors command.
You'll need to SSH into the server and access the CLN container.
https://docs.start9.com/0.3.5.x/user-manual/container-access

2024-05-29 20:45:21

Added to our product listings.
https://image.nostr.build/ec313d4d5fb173b58453c4b7cb8162eed90d1f8f918673aa3306a847a38fa8a0.jpg

2024-05-18 14:05:18

Server Ones are back in stock
...again
https://store.start9.com/products/server-one

2024-05-06 13:01:21

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WHat hardware is this. Most units we ship don't hvae WiFI, and WiFi is being removed as a feature altogether soon.

2024-05-03 20:33:35

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Yes, email is also particularly captured and generally required using one of the big SMTP servers if you want any hope of your emails reaching inboxes.
Here's a good article on it: https://blog.lopp.net/death-of-decentralized-email/

2024-05-02 16:58:23

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Yes

2024-04-29 17:22:09

🚀 The 2024 Server One is now available!
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (more than 3x as powerful as the Umbrel Home).
- Memory: Up to 32GB DDR4 RAM
- Storage: Up to 4TB NVMe SSD
https://store.start9.com/products/server-one

2024-04-23 03:16:09

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You can just close the lid, it should continue working just fine.

2024-04-03 22:52:45

Mañana a las 3:30pm ET (UTC -4) @npub14hz…2r7l estará en el podcast Lunaticoin, para hablar sobre Start9.
¡Sintoniza usando el enlace de abajo!
https://www.youtube.com/@Lunaticoin/streams

2024-03-20 14:05:25

ℹ️ Bitcoin on StartOS now exposes config options for permitbaremultisig, datacarrier, and datacarriersize.
These options afford users greater control over their mempool policies in order to filter certain kinds of transactions.
https://github.com/Start9Labs/bitcoind-startos/releases/tag/v26.0.0.1
⚠️ Due to a bug in StartOS, it is best to stop the Bitcoin before performing this update.
If you update Bitcoin while it is running, it may get stuck in "Stopping" status. If this happens, just restart the server.
❤️ Thank you to the various community contributors who PR'd these options into the service codebase.

2024-03-14 14:29:43

🚀 Announcing FreeGPT-2 for StartOS!
This service replaces FreeGPT, which is no longer on the marketplace.
FreeGPT-2 combines two open source codebases and programs into a seamless, self-hosted, sovereign AI chatbot experience.
- Open WebUI: a self-hosted, multi-user, feature-rich, and user-friendly WebUI for various LLM backends, including Ollama and OpenAI. As the web interface for FreeGPT-2 on StartOS, Open WebUI just works as part of your self-hosted Ollama backend! https://openwebui.com/
- Ollama: the engine under the hood, providing the models, inference, and APIs for interacting discovering and using the latest LLMs: Llama 2, Mistral, Gemma, and more! https://ollama.com/
🙏 Thanks entirely to the teams at Ollama Open WebUI, as well as K0gen who put the pieces together, FreeGPT-2 on StartOS represents the cutting edge of open source, self-hosted AI experiences.
FreeGPT-2 source code: https://github.com/Start9Labs/freegpt2-startos/

2024-02-20 19:56:21

Mutiny @npub17p5…xe4n v0.5.9 is now available for StartOS.
https://github.com/Start9Labs/mutiny-startos/releases/tag/v0.5.9

2024-02-13 17:43:07

🚀 noStrudel is now available for StartOS!
noStrudel is an elegant and powerful Nostr web client and PWA.
We ❤️ this service.
Thank you @npub1ye5…knpr for building noStrudel and packaging it for StartOS. Thank you @npub1s9c…p75j for helping.
Hosted preview: https://nostrudel.ninja/
Source code: https://github.com/Start9Labs/nostrudel-startos/releases/tag/v0.38.3.1

2024-02-02 16:33:49

🚀 Announcing Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) for StartOS!
🛠️ Built by the incredible team at @npub1get…0nfm
📦 Packaged for StartOS by @npub1000…dej0
🔌 Connect your favorite Nostr client and ⚡️ away.
https://nwc.dev/
Source code: https://github.com/Start9Labs/nostr-wallet-connect-startos/releases/tag/v0.4.2

2024-01-29 16:17:40

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It seems we were tagged by Jeff, asking when VPN support

2024-01-29 16:16:03

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No. Start9 has no plans to provide VPN services. Starting in 036, it will be possible to use your own VPN to conenct to your server.

2024-01-22 22:13:08

Server One is back in stock.
Server Pure expected in March.
https://store.start9.com/products/server-one

2023-12-13 21:02:54

⚡️ LND (@lightning) v0.17.3 is now available for StartOS
https://github.com/Start9Labs/lnd-startos/releases/tag/v0.17.3

2023-11-28 13:33:03

Announcing the Start9 Restart Program and its first refurbished device.
Starting at just $329 for 2TB. Backed, warrantied, and supported by Start9!
https://blog.start9.com/the-start9-restart-program/

2023-11-20 22:07:23

Twitter Space tomorrow at 1pm ET.
We'll be joined by @npub1r8l…x5dk, @npub1rxy…hnp8, @npub1gu4…907g, and Tomer.
https://x.com/start9labs/status/1726718334820089871?s=20

2023-11-10 19:23:42

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Currently, you click "create backup" whenever you want to create a backup. Can be done to a USB stick or over-the-air to another device on the same LAN.

2023-11-08 20:38:27

🚀 Announcing StartOS v0.3.5!
This is our most stable release ever with massive improvements to performance and reliability.
A big step towards v0.4.0.
You won't see the difference; you will feel it!
https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os/releases/tag/v0.3.5

2023-11-08 03:34:28

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In the System Tab, you should see a button called "Software Update". If there is an update available, it should have a rocket ship next to it. Maybe you are on a VERY old version. What version are you on?

2023-11-03 15:37:35

📢 Announcing 5 major updates for StartOS!
- LND 0.17.0
- Gitea 1.20.5
- BTCPay 1.11.7
- LNBits 0.11.1
- RTL 0.14.1

2023-08-08 17:25:47

ℹ️ Pro tip: after updating to StartOS v0.3.4.4, be sure to use HTTPS (instead of HTTP) when visiting your StartOS UI over Tor. It is way faster!

2023-07-19 20:10:33

Crazy simple guide for running StartOS on your Mac M1/M2 at near native speeds.
Total setup is 5-10 minutes!
This is a great way to experiment with StartOS or to run a permanent server.
https://blog.start9.com/running-startos-on-apple-silicon/
https://cdn.nostr.build/i/9701c087751d778f598e6e1f8fa6895c7344e5a2bd16694f0d9b43095585decf.jpg

2023-07-10 13:38:43

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Is ti running late? When did you purchase?
Feel free to DM your order # if you think there is a delay

2023-07-06 17:41:01

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You can absolutely use whatever external SSD setup you want, we just don't recommend it. And neither does Umbrel, that's why they came out with the non-Pi Umbrel Home, advertising it as a solution to the known issues with the Raspberry Pi.
Using external SSDs with the Pi might might go well, or it might not, or it might go well for a while and then bam, disk corruption.

2023-06-29 22:03:43

https://nostr.build/i/4d66a740a41fa2a4ff1f356fe8ab833132bf0ea7bc8daba05afd05528f5f52ea.jpg

2023-06-19 17:07:08

📣 Announcing SimpleX Server (https://simplex.chat/) for StartOS, now available on the Start9 Registry 📣
Brought to you by #[0] 👏
TLDR: SimpleX might be the most promising solution to simple, private, decentralized messaging yet!
So far, it does direct messages, group messages, calls, voice messages, and video calls, and everything is e2e-encrypted and can be self-hosted.
Like Nostr, SimpleX is neither P2P nor federated. It uses servers to relay messages. You define which server to use for receiving messages, and your contacts define which server to use for receiving messages. Every conversation is likely to use 2 different servers!
Servers are simple relays adhering to the SMP protocol; they do not store profiles, contacts, or groups, and they only retain messages until they are delivered to clients. Read about the SMP protocol here: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplexmq/blob/stable/protocol/simplex-messaging.md
SimpleX was designed with Tor servers in mind, and since servers do not connect to each other, there are no issues with interoperability: https://simplex.chat/docs/guide/privacy-security.html#using-tor
#[1] 📣

2023-05-30 15:31:57

By popular demand, Start9 has provided a brief compare/contrast between StartOS and Umbrel.
HOW ARE THEY ALIKE?
Both Umbrel and StartOS dramatically simplify the process of discovering, downloading, and installing services onto a private server, and that is where the similarities end.
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
**Appearance**
Umbrel uses MacOS's aethetic. The user interface is clean, colorful, and customizable. StartOS offers a functional design with little color or customization.
**Services**
As of May 30, 2023, there are approximately 100 services available for Umbrel, and 40 services available for StartOS. Both offer developer docs that permit anyone anywhere to package anything, and neither is capable of gatekeeping.
**Architecture**
Umbrel itself is an *app* that can be *installed* onto most Debian or Ubuntu computers and virtual machines. StartOS is an *operating system* (Linux distro) that can be *flashed* onto most computers and virtual machines.
**Config**
Services often provide config files, such as Bitcoin's bitcoin.conf. On Umbrel, updating config files requires using SSH and the command line. With StartOS, config files are presented as rich forms, including descriptions, downdowns, toggles, validated inputs, etc.
**Backups**
When it comes to self-hosting, nothing is more important than making backups. With the exception of LND, Umbrel does not provide a means of backing up services. With StartOS, encrypted backups can be made by pushing a button.
**Encryption**
On Umbrel, communications over the LAN are done over plain http. This means that anyone connected to your home WiFi network can trivially steal your passwords and money. With StartOS, communications over the LAN are done over encrypted https.
**Monitoring**
Umbrel does not provide tools for monitoring the health or performance of services. SSH and the command line are needed to view service logs. StartOS offers custom health checks that display service health, and a live screen for viewing service logs.
**DIY Options**
Both Umbrel and StartOS can be installed for free. As an app, Umbrel can be installed on the Raspberry Pi and devices running Debian or Ubuntu. As an operating system, StartOS can be flashed on just about any computer or virtual machine.
**Price**
Both companies offer plug and play devices. Umbrel offers a single device for $700. It has a 2.9GHz processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. Start9 offers the same device for $563.
Start9 also has other options ranging from $199 to $1546

2023-05-24 15:55:47

🚀 Announcing StartOS v0.3.4.2, the Server Lite, and the all new 2023 Server One!
📣 StartOS v0.3.4.2 introduces PWA support, which means your private StartOS website(s) can now be installed directly onto your mobile devices. When used in this way, initial launch times are faster and the browser context disappears, creating a native app experience!
📣 v0.3.4.2 significantly expands hardware possibilities for free DIY. StartOS can now be installed on Aarch64 (ARM) computers and virtual machines, as well as many laptops, desktops, and mini-PCs that require proprietary drivers for hardware modules.
📣 Introducing the Server Lite, a Raspberry Pi-based device that runs entirely off the microSD card, eliminating common power delivery issues and lowering cost.
At just $199, the Lite is a low-cost, reliable server that can easily be upgraded later.
https://store.start9.com/products/server-lite
📣 Start9 has partnered with the @CryptoCloaks to offer exactly 100 of these limited-edition cases for the Server Lite!
https://store.start9.com/products/server-lite-limited
📣 Introducing the 2023 Server One. This device blows the Raspberry Pi out of the water. It has an 11th gen Intel processor, 16GB RAM, and an NVMe SSD up to 4TB. The best part, it costs about the same as the old, Pi-based Server One, starting at only $499!
https://store.start9.com/products/server-one
📣 Our flagship product, the Server Pro, now has a reduced price of $1,546.
The Pro offers unmatched privacy and security guarantees with an open software stack all the way down to firmware, including the neutralization of Intel's Management Engine.
https://store.start9.com/products/server-pro
📣 The above prices are available on our Bitcoin Store.
https://bitcoin-store.start9.com

2023-05-18 14:35:38

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We also do not recommend the Pi with an external SSD due to power delivery issues. If you are going to use a Pi, we suggest using an encasement like the NASPI. But your best bet is really an old laptop or mini PC. You can get something much more powerful than the Pi with 1-2TB SSD for like $400. In fact, in a couple days, we will be selling such a device :)

2023-05-16 20:50:43

Announcing the Start9 Community Tech Program!
Work from anywhere, whenever you want, and only if you want. Get paid in Bitcoin.
Seeking 5-10 people right away!
Details👇
https://blog.start9.com/community-tech-program/

2023-05-04 15:36:04

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Yes

2023-05-04 14:56:37

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You mean accessing it? Absolutely. If you access locally it is over https. If you access remotely it's over Tor, which has e2e encruption built in.

2023-03-29 23:39:09

📣 Attn iOS users
The latest Vaultwarden enables https for .onion.
This means you can now connect your iOS Bitwarden app to your Vaultwarden server over Tor.

2023-02-15 03:04:27

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Public is fine if you know what you're doing and understand the risks. We have granular config options for public relays

2023-02-14 22:16:59

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Iris works great on a Tor-enabled browser. We recommend Firefox or Brave. Damus for iOS, just need to have Orbot running.

2023-02-10 17:42:05

📣 Start9 is no longer accepting Bitcoin payments through our Shopify store.
Announcing our new Bitcoin [only] Store, powered by BTCPay. Benfits:
- 9% off
- Free international shipping
- Automatic deletion of data within 30 days of order fulfillment
https://bitcoin-store.start9.com
This is part of our longer-term strategy to move onto a full Bitcoin standard for all operations.

2023-02-05 17:47:46

Nostr relay has been available for Start9 servers since early January. Works great connecting from web, iOS, and Android.