Succesfully installed StartOS 0.3.5.1-nonfree on a chinese MiniPc:
FIREBAT AK2 PLUS MiniPC
Intel N150
16GB RAM
2TB SATA SSD GOLDENFIR (purchased separately - main hd)
512GB NVME SSD (removed during the installation, but it should not be a problem if you set the desired hard drive as the main one - in this case the 2TB SSD - in the BIOS, instead of removing the other hard drive).
The installation was carried entirely from other computer, since the setup would only run if the MiniPC’s only connections were the power supply, and the RJ45 internet connector. Installation does not work with any other peripherical connected. Also, secure boot was disabled in the BIOS.
Got start 9 working on g3 plus gmktec barebones.
Used crucial 16 gig ram and crucial 2tb drive.
Only thing is no sound via the non free iso.
Not a huge issue but no sound for the normal people might be an issue.
AOOSTAR N1 Pro N150 mini PC. I had to use paulscode’s process (on the Start9 community forum) to get it to boot after the installation. All good after that.
Mini PC LIVA Z2 with N4100, 4 GB, eMMC 64 GB, SSD 7 TB.
Installed & successfully runs Start9OS 0.3.5.1 with Knots.
The sync was rather slow with swappiness=60 (default), a bit better with swappiness=10 but still slower than under Umbrel 1.4.2 the same HW (full 100% sync was finished within 6 days).
Why? No idea !? (Tor?)
After upgrading RAM to 8GB Knots sync became seemingly faster and runs for 3 weeks, but still rather slow at 83% and many time outs (direct LAN cable to router, 600/63 mbps).
Look forward to Start9OS 0.4 with great hope !!!
Thanks to the Start9OS team !