An extended family member is looking for a NAS solution. I run a completely DIY solution since I’m a knowledgeable Linux user. They’re not. I’m trying to figure out what’s available and what to recommend. Here’s what I have so far:

  • TrueNAS SCALE (Debian based, UI)
  • OpenMediaVault (Debian based, UI)
  • Synology (??, UI)
  • QNAP (??, UI)

I think that the proprietary solutions like Synology and QNAP are less desirable due to unknown longevity of the companies and their willingness to support their products with software updates. Am I wrong?

I have no idea what’s better between TrueNAS and OMV. I know Debian so I’m confident I can force either to listen via terminal if I have to.

What do you use? Which one of the list do you prefer? Any other Linux-based additions to the list?

  • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I use FreeNAS/TrueNAS core, and I’ve been using it for almost a decade now.

    The UI definitely has a sharp learning curve (it’s not at ALL noobie friendly) but once you figure it out it’s a lovely system. It’s FreeBSD based and not Linux based, but to me that’s largely an upside since I’ve liked it a lot more.