[Known-Good Hardware Master List] Hardware Capable of Running StartOS

Installed Start9 0.3.5.1 on a HP Elitedesk 800 G3 with the following specifications:

CPU: INTEL CORE I5-6500T
RAM: 16GB
STORAGE: SSD NVME 2TB

The installation took only a few minutes and then I was able to set up the Bitcoin Core to sync that took ~30h for finish.

After that I was also able to install electrs and synchronize, process that took only a few hours.

The only question I have is after installing and fully synchronizing Bitcoin Core + Electrs, is it expected to occupy approximately 875GB of disk space ?

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Yes that amount of storage sounds about right for Bitcoin Core and Electrs.

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Good to know, thanks @Jesse !!

Successfully installed Start9 OSv0.3.5~1 on a Thinkpad P53. Process was really straightforward. Lower resource usage and better temperatures than in my previous setup on Debian on the same laptop( on stock Debian I had to undervolt the processor to keep temps low lol). I have just noticed that when the lid is closed fans go crazy but I have seen other topics about that. I will try those solutions and edit this post if the problem is solved.

Failed to install on 2019 Macbook Pro.

How did you install it on the Mac? In VM ?

Start9 runs beautifully on the popular MacBook Pro 13-inch, Mid 2012, MD101LL/A*, MacBookPro9,2, A1278.

I’ve used the following configuration with no issues:

2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 16 Gb 1600MHz DDR3 memory, Samsung 870 QVO 2 TB

The Lenovo X270 is on the list of capable hardware running StartOS. Yet I have tried to boot from an existing StartOS-drive as well as installing it on a different SSD on an X250 and it didn’t work (it installed, but didn’t boot). I’m struggling to understand how this is possible since the machines are so similar. Any pointers? And can I be sure it’ll work if I get a X270? Thanks!

In your case, try using the x86_64-nonfree.iso version of StartOS. It includes extra firmware that is needed when flashing DIY devices.

Also make sure to follow our documentation:

https://docs.start9.com/0.3.5.x/flashing-guides/os-x86#startos-x86-arm

Thanks, I’ll give that a try!

Should I even bother fiddling with a machine that supports 8 Gb of memory tops?

The X250 won’t boot using the x86_64-nonfree.iso as well. I’m open to the idea of this being user error but knowing how many BIOS-settings I’ve tried to make this work I find it unlikely. For now, I’ll abstain for trying to make the X250 work with StartOS.

If you’re just transferring a drive from a working StartOS, check the BIOS/UEFI settings on both, and make sure the destination matches the source. Example, if one was set to EFI, and the other to legacy, the system won’t boot.

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Macs use UEFI only; I’ve tried both options multiple times with different other settings.

This is not the thread to be troubleshooting your individual issues.

My sincere apologies!

Just booted StartOS on a Lenovo X270 first go. The X250 seems to be cursed. I mourn the hours I have spent trying to get it to work but am also happy I am not the issue. I hope sharing my experience helps someone with choosing their machine.