System Settings

General system settings for your StartOS server. Navigate to System > General Settings in the StartOS dashboard.

Software Update

View your current StartOS version and check for updates.

• If an update is available, click Update to begin the update process.
• After updating, click Restart to apply to reboot your server with the new version.
• If no update is available, click Check for updates to query the latest release.

Server Name

Your server name is displayed along with its derived .local hostname. The hostname is created by lowercasing the server name, removing non-alphanumeric characters, and replacing spaces with hyphens. For example, “My Cool Server” becomes my-cool-server.local.

Click Change to open the server name dialog. After saving a new name, your .local address will update accordingly.

Warning

If you are currently connected via your .local address, changing the hostname will require you to switch to the new .local address. You will be prompted with the new address after saving.

Language

Change the display language of the StartOS interface. Select a language from the dropdown to apply it immediately.

Kiosk Mode

Kiosk Mode enables a display output for connecting a monitor directly to your server. This is useful for setup or troubleshooting without a separate client device.

• Enable: If no keyboard layout has been set, you will be prompted to select one first. A restart is required to apply the change.
• Disable: Click Disable, then restart when prompted.
• Change Keyboard Layout: When Kiosk Mode is enabled, your current keyboard layout is displayed. Click the edit icon to select a different layout.

Note

Kiosk Mode may be unavailable on certain hardware.