# \#diy **URL:** https://community.start9.com/tag/diy/2.md [Latest](https://community.start9.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.start9.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.start9.com/tags.md) --- ## [Start9 started crashing suddenly. LND was the culprit](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-started-crashing-suddenly-lnd-was-the-culprit/5150)
**Author:** [@cds9dc](https://community.start9.com/u/cds9dc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/start9-started-crashing-suddenly-lnd-was-the-culprit/5150 "2026-10-25T17:53:16Z")
I have a DIY rig that I’ve been using Start9 on, mainly as a full Bitcoin node and I link Electrum wallet to it. Been mostly trouble-free to the point I just set it and forget it and only check it for updates every now a… --- ## [My Start9 is cooked? Can't log in](https://community.start9.com/t/my-start9-is-cooked-cant-log-in/5863)
**Author:** [@simberety372](https://community.start9.com/u/simberety372)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/my-start9-is-cooked-cant-log-in/5863 "2026-10-24T18:53:42Z")
Just tried to log in and there shows an error. That’s the correct password, if I try with a wrong one, it shows “incorrect password”. In fact the server isn’t working in the background, I am trying to connect to the fulc… --- ## [Connecting to mobile wallets from 0.4.0.2](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827)
**Author:** [@ricardo252](https://community.start9.com/u/ricardo252)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827 "2026-10-20T16:54:22Z")
So im on the latest update i tried everything i could to connect to electrum wallet no joy , 1. how can i connect to electrum . I tried other wallets and managed to connect to blue & Nunchuck by using the .local address … --- ## [StartOS won’t boot; SSD missing from installer](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-won-t-boot-ssd-missing-from-installer/5788)
**Author:** [@evilblender101](https://community.start9.com/u/evilblender101)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/startos-won-t-boot-ssd-missing-from-installer/5788 "2026-10-01T15:26:47Z")
Hi, I’m running StartOS on an Intel NUC with a Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe SSD. The BIOS detects the SSD, but the current x86\_64 installer, booted from a Kingston DataTraveler USB, sees only the USB and not the SSD. Withou… --- ## [Snowflake for sideloading available](https://community.start9.com/t/snowflake-for-sideloading-available/5380)
**Author:** [@tfriberg](https://community.start9.com/u/tfriberg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/snowflake-for-sideloading-available/5380 "2026-09-23T18:14:40Z")
“Migrating” from Citadel to Umbrel to StartOS after growing tired of having to fidget/fix/repair/fiddle after an upgrade or reboot (as my BTC node data is stored on a separate drive). Unfortunately I couldn’t find Snowf… --- ## [During install selected 2 hd smaller for os larger for data where is my knots node at?](https://community.start9.com/t/during-install-selected-2-hd-smaller-for-os-larger-for-data-where-is-my-knots-node-at/5304)
**Author:** [@dale](https://community.start9.com/u/dale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/during-install-selected-2-hd-smaller-for-os-larger-for-data-where-is-my-knots-node-at/5304 "2026-09-19T21:42:09Z")
during install selected 2 hd smaller for os, larger for data where is my knots node at? and drive folder tools for this or way to get to command line to see drives and where knots is installed at? --- ## [Diagnostic mode help](https://community.start9.com/t/diagnostic-mode-help/5727)
**Author:** [@Vancity](https://community.start9.com/u/Vancity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/diagnostic-mode-help/5727 "2026-09-11T06:11:06Z")
Running the latest version. I backed up, as done before on this same version and a few services didnt backup properly. So i tried again, same thing happened. Then after the second backup attempt, all services crashed. I … --- ## [Console (tty1) unresponsive + SSH unreachable after update/restart — resolved via full power cycle](https://community.start9.com/t/console-tty1-unresponsive-ssh-unreachable-after-update-restart-resolved-via-full-power-cycle/5719)
**Author:** [@ruxal](https://community.start9.com/u/ruxal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/console-tty1-unresponsive-ssh-unreachable-after-update-restart-resolved-via-full-power-cycle/5719 "2026-09-10T18:12:34Z")
Node: brave-crybaby, StartOS v0.4.0.2 DIY - I have been troubleshooting this for some time it could be also a corrupt leftover disk from Apple will remove it but was wondering if anyone else have had a similar behavior a… --- ## [Music Assistant package – LAN/L2 networking limitation](https://community.start9.com/t/music-assistant-package-lan-l2-networking-limitation/5663)
**Author:** [@yan](https://community.start9.com/u/yan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/music-assistant-package-lan-l2-networking-limitation/5663 "2026-08-29T18:16:30Z")
Hi, I’m packaging Music Assistant 2.10.1 for StartOS 0.4.0.1. The package itself works: the service starts, the web UI is reachable, and the same image works correctly on the LAN outside StartOS. The blocking point is… --- ## [Super slow Bitcoin core sync](https://community.start9.com/t/super-slow-bitcoin-core-sync/5609)
**Author:** [@Kingspam](https://community.start9.com/u/Kingspam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/super-slow-bitcoin-core-sync/5609 "2026-08-19T12:44:56Z")
I am running the latest 0.4.x version on an NVME disk connected to my older Macbook pro. Running it via UTM. After running latest Bitcoin core 0.31.x for 8+ days its only reached 71% and the ETA to complete is 13+ days. … --- ## [How to migrate from StartOS 0.3.5~1 to 0.3.5.1?](https://community.start9.com/t/how-to-migrate-from-startos-0-3-5-1-to-0-3-5-1/5514)
**Author:** [@hlnbit](https://community.start9.com/u/hlnbit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/how-to-migrate-from-startos-0-3-5-1-to-0-3-5-1/5514 "2026-08-05T18:12:05Z")
My Server One reports StartOS 0.3.5~1. All installed services are fully up to date. The Software Update page offers StartOS 0.4.0.1, but the release notes say the migration requires StartOS 0.3.5.1. Is 0.3.5~1 already c… --- ## [Fulcrum Sync Fail at around ~50%](https://community.start9.com/t/fulcrum-sync-fail-at-around-50/5519)
**Author:** [@snow](https://community.start9.com/u/snow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/fulcrum-sync-fail-at-around-50/5519 "2026-08-05T16:32:49Z")
Hi! I migrated to new start9 0.4.0.1 and with that I decided to switch from Electrs to Fulcrum. After 24h the initial sync stalled around 42% after which it really slowed down, it took another 24h for the next 8%. I read… --- ## [Multiple instances of 0.4 communication](https://community.start9.com/t/multiple-instances-of-0-4-communication/5513)
**Author:** [@Curly6211](https://community.start9.com/u/Curly6211)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/multiple-instances-of-0-4-communication/5513 "2026-08-04T07:30:35Z")
Since the version 0.4.0 allows us to connect directly to the host using the ports, does this open the possibility to have the bitcoin core running on one instance of start9 and Electrs running on a different instance? W… --- ## [Upgrade to 0.4.0 on VM](https://community.start9.com/t/upgrade-to-0-4-0-on-vm/5495)
**Author:** [@Curly6211](https://community.start9.com/u/Curly6211)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/upgrade-to-0-4-0-on-vm/5495 "2026-08-04T07:14:13Z")
So, I have a full node + Electrs on a VM. Have anyone successfully upgraded? Is the process identical? Tks a lot, I am just afraid to break something and have to start from scratch again. --- ## [Stuck on boot menu after upgrading to v 0.4.0](https://community.start9.com/t/stuck-on-boot-menu-after-upgrading-to-v-0-4-0/5452)
**Author:** [@minipc2025](https://community.start9.com/u/minipc2025)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/stuck-on-boot-menu-after-upgrading-to-v-0-4-0/5452 "2026-08-01T11:19:01Z")
Hey guys, I am newbe and need help. I upgraded from 3.5.1 to 0.4.0 on my miniPC with nvme drive, now stuck on boot menu every time I reboot, have to plug keyboard and press enter to fully boot the StartOS server. (see s… --- ## [Errors upgrading from 0.3.5.1 to 0.4.0 beta 9](https://community.start9.com/t/errors-upgrading-from-0-3-5-1-to-0-4-0-beta-9/5303)
**Author:** [@kryptomicus](https://community.start9.com/u/kryptomicus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/errors-upgrading-from-0-3-5-1-to-0-4-0-beta-9/5303 "2026-07-22T21:05:02Z")
I had 0.3.5.1 running but the upgrade to 0.4.0-beta-9 is failing after starting the upgrade. Old OS won’t start now, so I guess I need to press forward getting 0.4.0 installed. First error was “Disk Management Error: mk… --- ## [Claude says 0.3.6 available?](https://community.start9.com/t/claude-says-0-3-6-available/5379)
**Author:** [@rames369](https://community.start9.com/u/rames369)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/claude-says-0-3-6-available/5379 "2026-07-20T20:40:36Z")
Bitcoin knots rpc spins forever and never finishes health checks but you look at the Bitcoin logs seem to be fine it’s all caught up & even mempool works. I’ve exhausted anything I could find to help alleviate the probl… --- ## [DIY way to schedule backups?](https://community.start9.com/t/diy-way-to-schedule-backups/3504)
**Author:** [@ciori](https://community.start9.com/u/ciori)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/diy-way-to-schedule-backups/3504 "2026-07-18T08:29:27Z")
Hi, as I understand in the web ui you can create backups of you services, but you cannot schedule them or do automatic backups with a specific frequency. So, is there a way to schedule them by configuring something from… --- ## [How to add a WireGuard IP to LND's TLS certificate SANs on StartOS 4?](https://community.start9.com/t/how-to-add-a-wireguard-ip-to-lnds-tls-certificate-sans-on-startos-4/5334)
**Author:** [@dritz](https://community.start9.com/u/dritz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/how-to-add-a-wireguard-ip-to-lnds-tls-certificate-sans-on-startos-4/5334 "2026-07-06T10:31:50Z")
The Problem I have a StartTunnel WireGuard VPN set up and working. I access my LND node remotely via ZEUS wallet over LND REST through the WireGuard tunnel. Everything works when I disable certificate verification in ZEU… --- ## [Embassy Pro Boot Failure — Wi-Fi Internal Error / wlp1s0 Interface Missing](https://community.start9.com/t/embassy-pro-boot-failure-wi-fi-internal-error-wlp1s0-interface-missing/5317)
**Author:** [@bitmainstreet](https://community.start9.com/u/bitmainstreet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/embassy-pro-boot-failure-wi-fi-internal-error-wlp1s0-interface-missing/5317 "2026-07-05T17:15:53Z")
Subject: Embassy Pro Boot Failure — Wi-Fi Internal Error / \`wlp1s0\` Interface Missing Hello Start9 Support, My Embassy Pro is currently booting into the StartOS Diagnostic UI with the following error: \`WiFi Internal E… --- ## [Ollama on server connected to software on other device](https://community.start9.com/t/ollama-on-server-connected-to-software-on-other-device/5326)
**Author:** [@gpick](https://community.start9.com/u/gpick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/ollama-on-server-connected-to-software-on-other-device/5326 "2026-07-04T17:58:54Z")
I have a local limitless AI-like software here on my laptop. I was wondering if since my software needs an AI model to help with transcribing or inferring some things that may not make sense from the transcript. I could … --- ## [Onchain issues CLN, cant send UTXO's](https://community.start9.com/t/onchain-issues-cln-cant-send-utxos/5261)
**Author:** [@UC20](https://community.start9.com/u/UC20)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/onchain-issues-cln-cant-send-utxos/5261 "2026-07-01T09:38:12Z")
Dear bitcoiners, could you help me out with the following issues. I run Start9 on a nuc, version 0.3.5.1 with core lightning 25.12.1-1 I have closed all my channels and would like to send my onchain funds back, but I c… --- ## [Migrate / Restore LND from mounted hard drive v4](https://community.start9.com/t/migrate-restore-lnd-from-mounted-hard-drive-v4/5260)
**Author:** [@Paz](https://community.start9.com/u/Paz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/migrate-restore-lnd-from-mounted-hard-drive-v4/5260 "2026-06-26T15:13:04Z")
Previous device running LND went kaput. I have my LND data backed up on an external hard drive. Moving to StartOS v4. After installing LND, it wants me to initialize by choosing to start fresh, restore from umbrel, or… --- ## [Excessive SSD wear rate - StartOS VM on TrueNAS Scale](https://community.start9.com/t/excessive-ssd-wear-rate-startos-vm-on-truenas-scale/4375)
**Author:** [@matt996](https://community.start9.com/u/matt996)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 4:38am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/excessive-ssd-wear-rate-startos-vm-on-truenas-scale/4375 "2026-06-25T04:38:30Z")
My StartOS node is consistently showing increasing disk writes over time. It is running in a VM on a TrueNAS Scale host (Debian-based with ZFS as the underlying file system) with 48 GB physical RAM. The StartOS VM is t… --- ## [Can't connect Start Tunnel gateway in 040](https://community.start9.com/t/cant-connect-start-tunnel-gateway-in-040/5174)
**Author:** [@ken](https://community.start9.com/u/ken)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/cant-connect-start-tunnel-gateway-in-040/5174 "2026-06-19T15:31:19Z")
Following along with the install video from the docs, at 4:40 she plugs in the config and gets a lan & wan ip. when i copy/paste or upload the config from start tunnel it says error for wan ip and the logs say failed to … --- ## [New v040, Vaultwarden](https://community.start9.com/t/new-v040-vaultwarden/5027)
**Author:** [@rtbiter](https://community.start9.com/u/rtbiter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/new-v040-vaultwarden/5027 "2026-06-04T18:47:19Z")
I been running Start9OS for some time, and I really am grateful for a good OS. To big challenge I have had is getting Bitwarden to work over time on my devices, via Tor to Vaultwarden. Last year I have only used Tor Bro… --- ## [Cannot connect to my start9 VM](https://community.start9.com/t/cannot-connect-to-my-start9-vm/5178)
**Author:** [@Curly6211](https://community.start9.com/u/Curly6211)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/cannot-connect-to-my-start9-vm/5178 "2026-06-02T15:03:05Z")
So, I had a VM working very well in v0.3.5.1, but I had to format my machine. I backed up all the files I needed to restore the KVM and apparently I managed to restore and run it. What I forgot to backup was the “name” … --- ## [Bitcoind restarting](https://community.start9.com/t/bitcoind-restarting/4603)
**Author:** [@Curly6211](https://community.start9.com/u/Curly6211)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/bitcoind-restarting/4603 "2026-05-30T15:56:21Z")
Hi everyone, I am using a VM (KVM) on CachyOS and for storage I am using a nvme WD\_BLACK SN850X 4T. My VM 2 Processors 4 GB Memory 2T Virtual Disk I managed to sync the blockchain without problems, but when I try to… --- ## [Advice needed on NUC for StartOS](https://community.start9.com/t/advice-needed-on-nuc-for-startos/5161)
**Author:** [@Johndoe](https://community.start9.com/u/Johndoe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/advice-needed-on-nuc-for-startos/5161 "2026-05-24T18:10:47Z")
I am looking for some advice on a nuc. I have a Soyo mini pc m4 plus 2 (N150) with 16GB ram and 2TB vnme SSD. I run StartOS on it for a couple of days now and today it suddenly crashed. It stops responding. I can not acc… --- ## [\[Known-Good Hardware Master List\] Hardware Capable of Running StartOS](https://community.start9.com/t/known-good-hardware-master-list-hardware-capable-of-running-startos/66)
**Author:** [@start9dave](https://community.start9.com/u/start9dave)\ **Replies:** 239\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/known-good-hardware-master-list-hardware-capable-of-running-startos/66 "2026-04-17T11:41:24Z")
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… [Next page](https://community.start9.com/tag/diy/2.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=diy)