# Installing StartOS on older desktop, need some advice

**URL:** <https://community.start9.com/t/installing-startos-on-older-desktop-need-some-advice/4141>\
**Category:** Discussion\
**Tags:** diy\
**Created:** [September 22, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/installing-startos-on-older-desktop-need-some-advice/4141 "2025-09-22T09:51:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Boecsen](https://community.start9.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Boecsen](https://community.start9.com/u/Boecsen)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/installing-startos-on-older-desktop-need-some-advice/4141/4 "2025-10-19T09:38:37Z")

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Try this, [How to make StartOS run on Minisforum UN1290](https://community.start9.com/t/how-to-make-startos-run-on-minisforum-un1290/3212). Fixed my problem where it went to the BIOS after 1st reboot from fresh install.

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