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NAS Server OS/Software Suggestions (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I want a NAS solution to back up my PC and host media files, but prebuilt NAS solutions are incredibly expensive and underwhelming and so I'm planning to build one. Does anyone have recommendations for a NAS interface?

I'm brand new to server management and would prefer something user friendly. I have used linux mint, but currently use windows as my daily driver (planning to switch to mint soon). I'd be fine with a dedicated NAS OS or with something I could run on mint since I'm already familiar with that distro.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As someone with TrueNAS SCALE and having been through the mess of TrueCharts, I'd go with Proxmox on the bare metal and have 1 VM for TrueNAS SCALE and another for docker-compose or whatever apps system you want. SCALE is fine as a NAS but the apps system is currently limited and about to completely change; it's just not mature not stable. If you already have a home server running the apps you want and you're only expecting this server to be a NAS, then go ahead with SCALE on bare metal.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Seconding this. TrueCharts has been an absolute pain and I would not wish it on my worst enemy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Thirded. TrueCharts has been a monumental pita. Looking forward to docker compose in the fall with the next version of TrueNAS is released.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

@windlas @jerb @linux I started with truenas, but trying to install an app that is not in truecharts is a mess. Finally I moved to proxmox and I can install whatever I want in a container or VM. It's really easy to learn how to use it. I totally recommend it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Wasn't aware they were integrating docker-compose, that's the perfect solution. I got so fed up with TrueCharts that I've been considering nuking my NAS and reinstalling OMV or something similar, but I guess I'll wait it out and see what happens.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I love Proxmox but I am too much of a coward to run my NAS as a VM. It just feels like it would blow up on me. I know it is a normal thing to do. It just scares me.