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I haven't updated my freenas box for years. Also I have an old ubuntu server that was strictly a file storage device. I am curious what most people are running today? I have the hardware to run the latest Freenas, but didn't know if there was another solution that is better in 2019 for file storage ONLY. I have heard about Open Media Vault, but didn't know if it has really proven itself. And of course XPenology. I don't need a video server, web server etc... Just a decent size file server. I will most likely use around 16TB.
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Last edited by meno377; 07-26-2019, 2:16 PM.Originally posted by FjoldNothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.
-Milton Friedman
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I think FreeNAS is still the gold standard as far as Linux based file servers with a web interface go. If all you need is a file server, why even run a web interface? Unless you really need or like the utilities it provides. You could just install the latest version of Debian or CentOS and set up NFS and/or SMB shares. I do 99% of my Linux administration via SSH. A minimal install of CentOS is very light. Just a thought.
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Just buy a Synology. I ditched my old unraid box and haven't looked back."Don't hit me with them negative waves so early in the morning."Comment
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Like they say, if it ain't broke...
FreeNAS will just keep getting better. I'm about to spin up a 16-bay Supermicro storage server myself at home, will probably try it out. I'll probably just end up mounting shares in a lightweight distro.
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