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| Name | Modified | Size | Downloads / Week |
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| start-cli_x86_64-macos | 2026-04-10 | 55.0 MB | |
| start-cli_x86_64-linux | 2026-04-10 | 51.6 MB | |
| start-cli_riscv64-linux | 2026-04-10 | 49.1 MB | |
| start-cli_aarch64-macos | 2026-04-10 | 52.3 MB | |
| start-cli_aarch64-linux | 2026-04-10 | 45.2 MB | |
| start-tunnel-0.4.0-beta.4-279bbb8.dev_x86_64.deb | 2026-04-10 | 11.0 MB | |
| start-tunnel-0.4.0-beta.4-279bbb8.dev_riscv64.deb | 2026-04-10 | 10.8 MB | |
| start-tunnel-0.4.0-beta.4-279bbb8.dev_aarch64.deb | 2026-04-10 | 11.0 MB | |
| README.md | 2026-04-09 | 2.4 kB | |
| v0.4.0-beta.4 source code.tar.gz | 2026-04-09 | 3.4 MB | |
| v0.4.0-beta.4 source code.zip | 2026-04-09 | 4.3 MB | |
| Totals: 11 Items | 293.5 MB | 4 | |
StartOS v0.4.0
v0.4.0 is a complete rewrite of StartOS. After six years of building, we believe we have arrived at the correct architecture and foundation to deliver on the promise of sovereign computing.
⚠️ Before You Update
Everyone is welcome to participate in the public beta! However, the only way to update is by following the 0.4.0 Update Guide precisely. This is a sensitive update between two essentially distinct operating systems — skipping steps or improvising can result in data loss.
👉 Read the full update guide before proceeding
If anything goes wrong, stop and contact support — do not attempt to troubleshoot on your own.
Highlights
- Redesigned UI — faster, more intuitive, mobile-friendly, with a real-time system metrics dashboard
- Completely new networking stack — LAN port forwarding, Wireguard VPN gateways, private and public domains (clearnet), Let's Encrypt, built-in DNS, and Tor as an optional plugin
- StartTunnel — free, open-source reverse tunnel to expose services on a public domain without revealing your home IP
- LXC container runtime — replacing Docker/Podman with a reliable, nested container architecture supporting hardware acceleration and multi-container setups
- Improved backups — differential backups, cross-server restore, and a new FUSE module for cross-platform reliability
- Internationalization — multiple languages and keyboard layouts for StartOS and services
- TypeScript SDK — build and ship a StartOS package in minutes
- New S9PK format — signature verification, partial downloads, and multi-architecture support
- SMTP notifications — email alerts from StartOS and services via Gmail, SES, or any SMTP provider
Important
Previous backups are incompatible with v0.4.0. After updating, immediately update all services and create a fresh backup.
What's Changed
- fix: use correct key for old DB schema in migration by @dr-bonez in https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os/pull/3167
- chore: bump version to 0.4.0-beta.4 by @dr-bonez in https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os/pull/3168
Full Changelog: https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os/compare/v0.4.0-beta.3...v0.4.0-beta.4
