Have you checked that your server is on the same subnet? You can check by inspecting your IP range. Looks like something with your LAN setup is not right.
Good question. I’ll check during my next attempt. I’ve had to go a different direction to get it running in the short term, but I’ll be trying again.
Kiosk mode is where it just brings up Firefox, on the server, when it’s connected to a monitor itself. It sounds like you’re describing that. The alternative is to connect remotely from another machine on the same subnet, by directing a browser to start.local. Are neither of those methods working?
I see… Yeah, kiosk mode was working with a monitor plugged into the server. For some reason it wasn’t retrieving data from the internet though. Wondering if anybody else has had this issue with this hardware…
It is more likely to be a networking issue than a hardware one, unless you’re trying to use wireless. What symptoms do you have regarding your connection? How is your network configured in regard to this device? I.e., straight into the router, using an extender, using custom firewall or VPN, etc
I’m running StartOS on an Optiplex 980. While this machine has been problematic in a few ways, I have not experienced the specific issue you are describing. Did you get it working?
It is plugged into the router. No wifi. I’ve had ubuntu installed this past week, and it has no issues connecting to the internet. The IP range hasn’t changed, and I was able to access the box when it was running ubuntu via ssh. I haven’t tried connecting via ssh with StartOS on it.
I’ve tried resetting Tor via the experimental features in StartOS, but no luck. Based on the logs, it looks like maybe podman is failing. podman0: port 1(veth1) entered disabled state, but I don’t really know.
I’m running StartOS on an Optiplex 980.
Nice. What issues did you encounter with your Optiplex? Which iso worked for you?
Podman is a red herring.
This still sounds like a networking issue to me. Are you running a VPN or custom firewall on your router? Any other esoteric network setups, like so-called “mesh” systems or extenders?
Podman is a red herring.
Good to know… I won’t spend time exploring that then.
This still sounds like a networking issue to me. Are you running a VPN or custom firewall on your router? Any other esoteric network setups, like so-called “mesh” systems or extenders?
No, nothing. The drive was wiped during the install of Start9 I imagine, so no software based firewall on the node. No special extenders or anything else.
My router is a pretty typical router. I’ve never had issues with it. My node is directly plugged into the router via ethernet. Maybe I should upgrade my modem. Do you have a cable modem that you recommend?
As an aside, I’m taking a hardware and networking course this semester. Hoping to up my sovereign computing game. Even though it’s gonna be very Windows oriented, I’m hoping those concepts will still be applicable.
For VPNs and Firewalls, I mean at the router level. Is this an ISP issued device? By ATT by any chance? Them and Comcast are becoming more intrusive with their equipment these days. You might go in there and see if your device is being blocked for some reason. It’s rare for a router to cause an issue, so it’s hard to say what’s going on here without diving on the network.
The main issue I have, is the system does not boot again after shutdown/reboot, or power out. I have to hard reset it a couple of times. But once it boots, it’s fine, works GREAT. The x86_64-nonfree.iso is the correct image for most DIY hardware.
The modem is ISP issued. That’s why I think I’ll pick up a different one. What’s weird is that the device has no problem connecting to the internet when running Ubuntu (desktop or server). I’m currently running Ubuntu with Tor on it just fine. I can hook it up to a keyboard, mouse and monitor and download files to it all day. I can also ssh into it and do the same. It seems like there is a hardware compatibility issue in this specific optiplex. It is refurbished. When I list the hardware, it’s all Intel stuff though. Seems standard enough. Pretty weird.
If it is a networking issue, then that would indicate that maybe there is something about Start OS’s specific traffic that the ISP’s modem is having an issue with, right? But I’ve gotta think they’re just calling a web service to get a list of apps to display in the marketplace. Just basic web traffic I imagine. Perplexing.
And you’ve set AC Recovery to “Power On” in the BIOS?
It’s not a power on issue. It often, but not always, get’s stuck during the boot process. I haven’t taken the time to narrow down the issue. Once it’s up, it works well, so the issue just hasn’t worked it’s way up my priority list yet.
I hear ya. Great that it’s running for you! I might pick up some different hardware to run StartOS. Have you heard of any particular setups that people have had lots of luck with?
Have you looked through this list? [Known-Good Hardware Master List] Hardware Capable of Running StartOS - #127 by grapevine
I finally had time to revisit this project (running StartOS on an Optiplex). I’m happy to report that I was able to resolve the previous issue I was having. Recapping here for others who might be experiencing the same issue.
The Problem: StartOS was installing fine and I could navigate its menus in kiosk mode, but it was not connecting to the internet, which meant no services were showing up in the marketplace.
The Logs: The kernel logs suggested that veth0 and veth1 were “entering disabled state” and staying there.
Troubleshooting: I poked around in the BIOS, eventually narrowing it down to the Integrated NIC section of the BIOS.
The Solution: Switching the radio selection from “Enabled w/PXE” to “Enabled” seemed to do the trick. After restarting the machine and waiting a couple of minutes for the connection to resolve (presumably Tor), the marketplace services showed up and I got to experience the magic of installing and configuring a Linux based server side app via a very user friendly GUI. The Start9 team is nailing that experience! For anyone who has setup a node manually, the value of StartOS is undeniable.
Still tinkering. I need to see how it does in the wild. But so far so good.
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Thank you for the recap! As I mentioned, one of my servers is an Optiplex 980. I always disable irrelevant boot methods, such as PXE, floppy, CD etc, as a matter of habit. So I didn’t experience this issue on mine. This will be a great tool in my box, of things to try if someone is having a similar issue.
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