# Dual Boot Server Install - NucBoxG9

**URL:** <https://community.start9.com/t/dual-boot-server-install-nucboxg9/3754>\
**Category:** Discussion\
**Tags:** diy\
**Created:** [July 24, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/dual-boot-server-install-nucboxg9/3754 "2025-07-24T18:02:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/dual-boot-server-install-nucboxg9/3754/2 "2025-07-24T18:34:31Z")

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Yes, you should be using the non-free image for most x86\_64 hardware. On newer system we are increasingly seeing issues with StartOS 0.3.5 missing the graphic driver. It looks like that is what you are running into. The soon to be in beta StartOS 0.4.0 likely solves this issue. In the meantime, you can try the headless install method described here:

> [@\[Known-Good Hardware Master List\] Hardware Capable of Running StartOS](https://community.start9.com/t/known-good-hardware-master-list-hardware-capable-of-running-startos/66/206):
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> Hi everyone, here were the steps to getting my Beelink Mini S13 N150 up and running. Make sure in the BIOS, set Boot Option #1 to USB Device and Boot Option #2 to Internal drive Must run it “headless” (disconnect HDMI cable) or else you will get an error Follow instruction from Start9 - Go to start.local in your browser - Install StartOS - Remove USB thumb drive and press REBOOT Remove USB thumb drive (only have the power and ethernet cable plugged in) Restart your Mini PC Wait 5 minutes, t…

The gist of it is, if you don’t connect a monitor the the display driver is not needed. But you have to prep the system first.

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