Synology's DSM is brilliant until you realize what TrueNAS and Unraid can actually do
… Unraid provides a sweet spot between something like DSM and TrueNAS, and we've covered the platform extensively here at XDA. …
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Unraid finally dropped the USB boot stick requirement, and it's about time
… Sign in to your XDA account Just like the home server ecosystem, the Network-Attached Storage landscape is riddled with cool distributions, packages, and web UIs you can use to build your own storage server. But for most folks, it all boils down to the big two NAS distros: Unraid and TrueNAS . …
I tested TrueNAS, Unraid, and OpenMediaVault to find the perfect NAS OS, and there's a clear winner
… The free version of Unraid has a 30-day trial, and you’ll have to shell out some money on a paid license to keep using your NAS. Look, I’m all for paying developers for their extra effort, especially if it’s something as polished as Unraid. …
XPEnology gave me Synology's operating system on my own hardware, and now I can't justify the official price
… If you’re wondering, I used ARC Loader on the software front, with a LincStation N2 without an Unraid USB drive serving as the guinea pig. …
Free NAS distros beat Synology's price, and the performance gap doesn't justify the markup
… OpenMediaVault, Unraid, and TrueNAS SCALE all offer the means to launch and run your own NAS with custom hardware. TrueNAS is the go-to for ZFS, OMV is great for weaker systems, and Unraid is user-friendly but requires a license. …
TrueNAS 26 is finally catching up to Proxmox, but my home lab isn't switching
… It's what Unraid does so well. …
The best NAS distro dropped a public beta for its new update, and it feels more like Proxmox with each release
… Sign in to your XDA account I’ve been rocking both TrueNAS and Proxmox in my home lab, with both platforms fulfilling their own roles. …
My NAS has been a backup server, Jellyfin archive, and file storage for years, and it could still do so much more
… Sign in to your XDA account When I began my descent into the home lab rabbit hole, I used Network-Attached Storage rigs exclusively for hoarding archived media and facilitating file transfer operations for everyday devices. …
I recommended this SBC before the Raspberry Pi became impossible to buy – it holds up even better now
… Sign in to your XDA account I’ve adored the Raspberry Pi family ever since I got my RPi Zero back in the day, but I’m not satisfied with the price-to-performance ratio of the mainline boards in this uber-popular single-board computer lineup. …
The best PDF editor I use isn’t Adobe, and it’s better in ways that actually matter
… Sign in to your XDA account As a starry-eyed teenager, I was quite wonderstruck by Adobe’s premium application suite. …