Cryptpad Updated Start9 Version

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Updated version of cryptpad is available here: GitHub - B0d45/cryptpad-startos-updated: cryptpad startos updated · GitHub

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Hi @Whatumbo

You can submit it to be officially included in the Community Registry by following the Publishing - Service Packaging guide.

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I am getting an error when I attempt to sideload to Start9 StartOS 0.4.0.1 Server Pure.

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I am unsure how to use start-cli?

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@Miles00 please refer to this documentation for how to use start-cli: start-cli - StartOS

There is a dedicated section on S9PK Packaging here: start-cli - StartOS. I believe the command start-cli s9pk convert would be of use to you.

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While those are great leads and very detailed, that is way too far over my head!

I am very much an amateur at this! I don’t suppose there is a lead to an already packaged CryptPad that is upgraded to meet StartOS 0.4.0.1 ?

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Hi @Miles00, unfortunately no to my knowledge. I understand if CLI feels over your head, although I assure you it’s meant to be as easy as possible, and we can help unstick you if you run into any issues. Again, understand if it feels too daunting and you’d rather leave it alone.

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Thanks, Jeremy - I am sure it’s easy for you and others in this space. Same as the propagation of ultrasonic and acoustic waves through varying density mediums is fairly easy for me having graduated as an engineer specializing in sonar transducers.

I hope someone else repackages CryptPad to mate up with StartOS 0..4.0.1 so that I can run a simple sideload from the .s9pk file - I got that figured out!

Thanks again, sir!

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I’m excited to see so much interest in CryptPad.

I’ve got a bit of history with this particular service. I originally organized the crowdfunding to have CryptPad packaged for StartOS 0.3.5.1, I use CryptPad regularly myself, and I’ve been working on the 0.4 rewrite for a while now. Since learning the new packaging system I’ve also packaged NTFY, Garage, n8n, and Vikunja, so I’m planning to continue maintaining this one going forward.

I’d be happy to collaborate with anyone else working on this.

The one significant limitation in my current package is migration from the old 0.3.5.1 package. I don’t have an automated migration path from that version. Existing users would need to export their CryptPad data, install the new package, and then import it again. I document that explicitly. Going forward, I expect upgrades within the new package to be handled normally.

I submitted my version to community registry on Friday (Aug 15). If you would like to see my code in the meantime (and/or sideload the S9PK) it is on Github.

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Thx, good work!

For everyone interested, read this first: “Coming from CryptPad on StartOS 0.3.x? This is a new package, not an upgrade. The old service used a completely
different data layout and a CryptPad releasealling this will not carry your documents over. Export your drive from the old instance first, then re-import after setup.”

I did not and lost all my data.

BEWARE: The service can not be used via tor link AND local link anymore. The password now is connected to the url you set up as main-url.

So cryptpad is now not useful for me anymore. Sad. Anyone know a workaround maybe?

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I’m sorry you lost your data!!! This also happened to one other person. They reached out to me directly and I was able to help them. I created a recovery program that they were able to use, and they got their files back. I have no idea what your situation is or if my recovery tool may or may not help, but on the offhand chance it could, here’s the repo. GitHub - JesseMarkowitz/cryptpad-recovery · GitHub

One other note: CryptPad came out with their Autumn release (2026.10 .0) - This release has a full rewrite of the CryptPad server that is more scalable and performant.
This release includes:

  • “Linked documents” improving the data behind office documents to make them much more reliable.
  • Office apps upgrade: we now integrate Euro Office 9.3 for all office applications
  • Many other fixes and improvements

I’m investigating packaging the latest version as well, but it is non-trivial. I’m hoping to have something in alpha testing in the next week to two weeks (no promises…)