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**Author:** [@start9dave](https://community.start9.com/u/start9dave)\ **Replies:** 0
Random, off-topic discussions. Be kind. --- ## [StartOS 0.4.1 stability is great!](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-0-4-1-stability-is-great/5617)
**Author:** [@nathan1](https://community.start9.com/u/nathan1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-0-4-1-stability-is-great/5617 "2026-08-23T08:38:29Z")
I just want to say congrats and thank you to the start9 team for the stability improvements on 0.4.1 vs 0.3.5! My server used to crash every other day but since the upgrade has been much more stable. Currently it’s been … --- ## [BIP 110 is a load of CRAP! It's a hardfork, you guys believing otherwise lie to yourself!](https://community.start9.com/t/bip-110-is-a-load-of-crap-its-a-hardfork-you-guys-believing-otherwise-lie-to-yourself/4954)
**Author:** [@tennis](https://community.start9.com/u/tennis)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/bip-110-is-a-load-of-crap-its-a-hardfork-you-guys-believing-otherwise-lie-to-yourself/4954 "2026-08-14T12:42:07Z")
Bro you are being lied to, sorry. BIP 110 creates two different projects with just a single bigger OP\_RETURN transaction. You can bend around it all you want, but this IS going to be hardfork! There is NOTHING in betwee… --- ## [BIP110 for the win!](https://community.start9.com/t/bip110-for-the-win/5181)
**Author:** [@BenjaminBitcoin](https://community.start9.com/u/BenjaminBitcoin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/bip110-for-the-win/5181 "2026-06-08T06:53:30Z")
I just made this account, read the rules, loved em, be nice, that to me is the true Bitcoin community. That is true Self Sovereign community. OWN your happiness, don’t let others take it. So in that spirit, let us all wa… --- ## [Who is looking to start a local-first AI workflow?](https://community.start9.com/t/who-is-looking-to-start-a-local-first-ai-workflow/5194)
**Author:** [@Moritz](https://community.start9.com/u/Moritz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/who-is-looking-to-start-a-local-first-ai-workflow/5194 "2026-06-03T08:29:39Z")
Who is looking to start a local-first AI workflow? Sovereign Brain can help. It’s a project built by Roland from Alby. Instead of acting as another standard chat interface for an LLM, it functions as a local brain for w… --- ## [Music for Those Who See the Patterns — Hard Fork Anthems](https://community.start9.com/t/music-for-those-who-see-the-patterns-hard-fork-anthems/4975)
**Author:** [@Bruce](https://community.start9.com/u/Bruce)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/music-for-those-who-see-the-patterns-hard-fork-anthems/4975 "2026-05-30T06:16:27Z")
For anyone who spends time watching mempools, running nodes, and thinking about what comes next—I’ve been working on music that tries to capture the frequency. Hard Fork Anthems — tracks for the bench, the network, and … --- ## [Managing a lightning node](https://community.start9.com/t/managing-a-lightning-node/4964)
**Author:** [@Fesi](https://community.start9.com/u/Fesi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/managing-a-lightning-node/4964 "2026-03-30T05:37:11Z")
I was missing multiple information like who to connect to to have the best reach in the network, fee management, how successful could be a payment from my node to someone in theory, or just send some messages to other no… --- ## [Can you update Start9 "News" page to be a compatible RSS feed for Nextcloud News?](https://community.start9.com/t/can-you-update-start9-news-page-to-be-a-compatible-rss-feed-for-nextcloud-news/4934)
**Author:** [@brightside](https://community.start9.com/u/brightside)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/can-you-update-start9-news-page-to-be-a-compatible-rss-feed-for-nextcloud-news/4934 "2026-03-10T12:15:45Z")
I’m starting to use Nextcloud News to keep up with the news from my favorite freedom-enabling producers. I can subscribe to the Start9 blog (blog.start9.com) without issue, but I get the following error when trying to s… --- ## [Start9 Logo almost same as Airthings logo](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-logo-almost-same-as-airthings-logo/4366)
**Author:** [@Digitap](https://community.start9.com/u/Digitap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-logo-almost-same-as-airthings-logo/4366 "2025-10-28T13:21:30Z")
I sure this is coincidental, but anyone else notice that the Start9 logo is almost identical to the logo used by Airthings? --- ## ["Political Implications" of various configuration options on my Bitcoin Knots Core](https://community.start9.com/t/political-implications-of-various-configuration-options-on-my-bitcoin-knots-core/3851)
**Author:** [@mcquain](https://community.start9.com/u/mcquain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/political-implications-of-various-configuration-options-on-my-bitcoin-knots-core/3851 "2025-10-27T20:26:10Z")
I have listened to Matt Hill talk at several recent Bitcoin (and other) conferences (via YouTube) speak about the importance of running a node, metaphorically comparing that activity to voting in a Democratic Republic. I… --- ## [Thoughts/opinions on this service provider \*terrible name\* "REALLY"](https://community.start9.com/t/thoughts-opinions-on-this-service-provider-terrible-name-really/3840)
**Author:** [@R0GERC0PY](https://community.start9.com/u/R0GERC0PY)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/thoughts-opinions-on-this-service-provider-terrible-name-really/3840 "2025-08-05T18:34:12Z")
They are promoting privacy, making a point I believe we all know well, and it looks like they may backbone off of Verizons network? Because of the abysmally plain name of this company I am actually having quite a diffic… --- ## [Local connection to my server](https://community.start9.com/t/local-connection-to-my-server/2973)
**Author:** [@Sce](https://community.start9.com/u/Sce)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/local-connection-to-my-server/2973 "2025-04-09T18:32:41Z")
Hello everyone , im having problem to connect from my PC ( Ethernet on my primary router ) to my server ( Ethernet on my secondary router) My secondary router is connected WAN to my primary , i think that actually i sho… --- ## [Recommended Routers for upcoming StartOS updates](https://community.start9.com/t/recommended-routers-for-upcoming-startos-updates/2924)
**Author:** [@justbrian](https://community.start9.com/u/justbrian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/recommended-routers-for-upcoming-startos-updates/2924 "2025-03-31T14:25:51Z")
I’m needing to buy a new router. I’m curious if there are some things I should be on the lookout to make sure that my router plays best with the upcoming 0.3.6 update. I’m looking at the flint 2 as I’ve had it recommen… --- ## [Tech Commentary](https://community.start9.com/t/tech-commentary/2553)
**Author:** [@tcb](https://community.start9.com/u/tcb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/tech-commentary/2553 "2025-02-02T18:53:18Z")
https://x.com/War4theWest/status/1885754600378057034 --- ## [Interesting Tool For Self-Publishing Online Books](https://community.start9.com/t/interesting-tool-for-self-publishing-online-books/2467)
**Author:** [@tcb](https://community.start9.com/u/tcb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/interesting-tool-for-self-publishing-online-books/2467 "2025-01-21T16:00:57Z")
Writebook - from the folks at 37 Signals. Could be a good candidate for a self-hosted service or another channel to provide StartOS-related content, instructions, etc. --- ## [Can I enable audio on my Start9 server?](https://community.start9.com/t/can-i-enable-audio-on-my-start9-server/2355)
**Author:** [@FatherGeorge](https://community.start9.com/u/FatherGeorge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/can-i-enable-audio-on-my-start9-server/2355 "2025-01-06T13:25:55Z")
I’ve just got it running and I have a only basic knowledge of linux, is it possible to enable audio on my server? Thanks for any help. --- ## [Screen format to see dialogue](https://community.start9.com/t/screen-format-to-see-dialogue/2221)
**Author:** [@Nemini\_Cedo](https://community.start9.com/u/Nemini_Cedo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/screen-format-to-see-dialogue/2221 "2024-12-21T20:49:28Z")
first all, why do all the posts white out the dialogue box and I can’t see any words? Is it because I am in light mode? if so, how do it change it over to dark mode\> --- ## [Signal Messenger Proxy?](https://community.start9.com/t/signal-messenger-proxy/1778)
**Author:** [@7uy9](https://community.start9.com/u/7uy9)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/signal-messenger-proxy/1778 "2024-08-23T23:33:58Z")
Does anyone run a Signal Messenger proxy? This allows a person to get around the phone number system linked to Signal.