StartOS

A Linux-based operating system purpose-built for running a personal server. Install, configure, and manage self-hosted services through a simple graphical interface — no command line required.

• App store experience — discover and install services from a marketplace with one click
• Built-in networking — LAN, Tor, VPN, and clearnet access managed through the UI
• Encrypted backups — back up and restore services to physical drives or network shares
• No accounts, no cloud — your server, your data, no third parties

Getting Started

• Installing StartOS — Flash StartOS to your hardware
• Initial Setup — Create your server and set a master password
• Trusting Your Root CA — Enable secure HTTPS over LAN
• Installing Services — Browse and install from the marketplace

User Manual

• Private Access — Connect over LAN, VPN, Tor, or Holesail
• Public Access — Expose services to the public internet
• Gateways — Configure WireGuard tunnels for outbound and inbound traffic
• Creating Backups — Back up your services and system
• Restoring Backups — Restore from a previous backup
• SSH — Access StartOS from the command line
• Updating StartOS — Install the latest version

Learn More

• Architecture — How StartOS is designed and how its components fit together
• FAQ — Common issues and solutions
• Service Packaging — Build and publish services for StartOS
• Source Code — StartOS is fully open source
• Contact Support — Get help from the Start9 team