# Can I install this on a regular PC?

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-install-this-on-a-regular-pc/12499>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [May 21, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-install-this-on-a-regular-pc/12499 "2023-05-21T23:34:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![rokejulianlockhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ba0ec/32.png) [@rokejulianlockhart](https://community.umbrel.com/u/rokejulianlockhart)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-install-this-on-a-regular-pc/12499/1 "2023-05-21T23:34:57Z")

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As in, my desktop PC. It wouldn’t replace anything important like my DE, right? I already use a Debian-based OS on some of my devices, so I’d like to try it on there whilst retaining the ability to perform normal functions (like shutdown at arbitrary intervals) so that the fact that it’s also running as a server is transparent.

I believe that this can be done with `nextcloud` installed as a package, for instance.

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**Author:** ![my\_bitcoin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/my_bitcoin/32/5762_2.png) [@my\_bitcoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/my_bitcoin)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-install-this-on-a-regular-pc/12499/2 "2023-05-22T03:01:15Z")

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you can.

but since your already linux savvy I would recommend getting bitcoin core and running it

Along side with electrum personal server or whatever is your choice.

get sparrow wallet to pair with it and a hardware key. or use bitcoin core alone its all up to you. its slow for syncing alone though

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**Author:** ![rokejulianlockhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ba0ec/32.png) [@rokejulianlockhart](https://community.umbrel.com/u/rokejulianlockhart)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-install-this-on-a-regular-pc/12499/3 "2023-05-22T13:19:04Z")

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I have no interest in cryptocurrency. Thanks, though, although I can’t imagine that my post indicated that I was interested by it.

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**Author:** ![my\_bitcoin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/my_bitcoin/32/5762_2.png) [@my\_bitcoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/my_bitcoin)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-install-this-on-a-regular-pc/12499/4 "2023-05-22T23:55:37Z")

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what are you looking for then? Umbrel is mainly for bitcoin

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**Author:** ![rokejulianlockhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ba0ec/32.png) [@rokejulianlockhart](https://community.umbrel.com/u/rokejulianlockhart)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-install-this-on-a-regular-pc/12499/5 "2023-05-25T17:25:22Z")

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> [@my\_bitcoin](#):
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> what are you looking for then? Umbrel is mainly for bitcoin

@my_bitcoin, software that shall

1. easily manage server software, and
2. which is easily installable.

Umbrel provides the 1st with its app store well, and its installation instructions do not appear complex whatsoever.