# Different OS on Umbrel Home

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/different-os-on-umbrel-home/25101>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [May 12, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/different-os-on-umbrel-home/25101 "2026-05-12T16:58:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![lorenzoalinari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@lorenzoalinari](https://community.umbrel.com/u/lorenzoalinari)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/different-os-on-umbrel-home/25101/1 "2026-05-12T16:58:36Z")

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Hi everyone,  
I’m considering buying an Umbrel Home (N150). Is it possible to eventually install plain Debian on it if I feel like it? Are the drivers readily available or it’s more of a closed machine? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![luiginarizone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc8723/32.png) [@luiginarizone](https://community.umbrel.com/u/luiginarizone)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/different-os-on-umbrel-home/25101/2 "2026-06-05T20:06:12Z")

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I think you have to opt for a mini PC if you want to install other os! Umbrel home is a machine dedicated to umbrel os!

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**Author:** ![faultbendfold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@faultbendfold](https://community.umbrel.com/u/faultbendfold)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/different-os-on-umbrel-home/25101/3 "2026-06-22T14:05:58Z")

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Yes You can! But you have to open the case of the umbrel home. Inside is a hidden hdmi port that you need for flashing the device with another OS. I did this with Zima OS and it works well!