# Repurposing a PC in the box (Holoport)

**URL:** https://community.start9.com/t/repurposing-a-pc-in-the-box-holoport/2012
**Category:** StartOS Support
**Created:** [October 20, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/repurposing-a-pc-in-the-box-holoport/2012 "2024-10-20T14:23:13Z")
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#### Post date: [October 20, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/repurposing-a-pc-in-the-box-holoport/2012/2 "2024-10-20T14:45:19Z")

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The short answer is “probably.” And I encourage you to give it a try. StartOS is a 1GB download. If you are familiar with installing Linux, the install process will probably take you about as long as it took to write the question. Or at least, less time than it took you to get an answer. 😉

Here’s our user reported master good hardware list:

> [@\[Known-Good Hardware Master List\] Hardware Capable of Running StartOS](https://community.start9.com/t/known-good-hardware-master-list-hardware-capable-of-running-startos/66/1):
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> If you are successfully running StartOS on hardware not sold in our store, please reply here and we’ll add it to this list so others know what options they have. Cheers! Note: If your device is very close to one listed below, it is likely to work slight_smileCaution: Unplug Wi-Fi dongles as they are known to potentially cause issues. Always use ethernet when possible. Also, consider unplugging everything except power, monitor, keyboard, and mouse when setting up. PROTIP: Follow your man…

Here’s the link to the instructions:

> **[Start9 Docs](https://docs.start9.com/0.3.5.x/diy/diy-x86)**

Keep in mind that a HDD is too slow to run a Bitcoin stack. But the upgrade process to transfer to a SSD later is easy.

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