The SATADOM in my FreeNAS mini XL died. If I need to replace that, I might as well investigate alternate BSD-based NAS software. I know a few folks tried to build # FreeBSD -based successors to # freenas Did any of them get traction? # sysadmin
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December 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The SATADOM in my FreeNAS mini XL died. If I need to replace that, I might as well investigate alternate BSD-based NAS software.
I know a few folks tried to build #FreeBSD-based successors to #freenas Did any of them get traction? #sysadmin
I know a few folks tried to build #FreeBSD-based successors to #freenas Did any of them get traction? #sysadmin
December 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The SATADOM in my FreeNAS mini XL died. If I need to replace that, I might as well investigate alternate BSD-based NAS software.
I know a few folks tried to build #FreeBSD-based successors to #freenas Did any of them get traction? #sysadmin
I know a few folks tried to build #FreeBSD-based successors to #freenas Did any of them get traction? #sysadmin
Where did you fit them? How big is each drive?
And what OS did you choose?
FreeNAS/TrueNAS?
And what OS did you choose?
FreeNAS/TrueNAS?
December 3, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Where did you fit them? How big is each drive?
And what OS did you choose?
FreeNAS/TrueNAS?
And what OS did you choose?
FreeNAS/TrueNAS?
Very true, and with tail scale it doesn't have to be private cloud it could just be FreeNAS for accessing data and other normal services run by the server. Though having a private cloud like Nextcloud you're still forced to use SSL/TLS if you want to access cloud even if private.
December 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Very true, and with tail scale it doesn't have to be private cloud it could just be FreeNAS for accessing data and other normal services run by the server. Though having a private cloud like Nextcloud you're still forced to use SSL/TLS if you want to access cloud even if private.
@jamesoff I’ve been using FreeNAS (FreeBSD based, renamed TrueNAS Core) and recently I’ve migrated it to TrueNAS Scale (Linux based). There was always something wrong with Time Machine backups - usually around ZFS snapshots created on the server.
December 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
@jamesoff I’ve been using FreeNAS (FreeBSD based, renamed TrueNAS Core) and recently I’ve migrated it to TrueNAS Scale (Linux based). There was always something wrong with Time Machine backups - usually around ZFS snapshots created on the server.
my first NAS was an old pc using FreeNAS (now called TrueNAS). Any old pc will work and let you save some money for getting better HDDs. The off the shelf systems you can get are great if you're not particularly good at figuring out tech stuff, but yeah. Expensive!
December 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
my first NAS was an old pc using FreeNAS (now called TrueNAS). Any old pc will work and let you save some money for getting better HDDs. The off the shelf systems you can get are great if you're not particularly good at figuring out tech stuff, but yeah. Expensive!
Freenas is perfectly fine
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Freenas is perfectly fine
Un raid? Freenas? Truenas? Do I know anyone with opinions on this topic? Would love your input.
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Un raid? Freenas? Truenas? Do I know anyone with opinions on this topic? Would love your input.
Aside, it is a shame that classic FreeBSD-based TrueNAS has been EOLed now. The successor to the original FreeNAS project, XigmaNAS, continues to be based on FreeBSD, but it is extremely niche in comparison/I’m not sure how good support can be with such a small community
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Aside, it is a shame that classic FreeBSD-based TrueNAS has been EOLed now. The successor to the original FreeNAS project, XigmaNAS, continues to be based on FreeBSD, but it is extremely niche in comparison/I’m not sure how good support can be with such a small community
I think it is. The main reason I run freenas/truenas rather than just plain FreeBSD is so I don't have to worry about dealing with Samba configurations. I also appreciate not dealing with NFS stuff too much, although I'm much more comfortable than that.
TrueNAS is configured through a web UI.
TrueNAS is configured through a web UI.
October 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I think it is. The main reason I run freenas/truenas rather than just plain FreeBSD is so I don't have to worry about dealing with Samba configurations. I also appreciate not dealing with NFS stuff too much, although I'm much more comfortable than that.
TrueNAS is configured through a web UI.
TrueNAS is configured through a web UI.
Dunno how far along the journey you are, but I've used FreeNAS, and have since moved on to TrueNAS for a 60TB media storage solution. My choice was pretty cheap (comparatively, considering the storage size.) But you can really nerd out on backups and security.
October 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Dunno how far along the journey you are, but I've used FreeNAS, and have since moved on to TrueNAS for a 60TB media storage solution. My choice was pretty cheap (comparatively, considering the storage size.) But you can really nerd out on backups and security.
it’s still running “freenas” lol
October 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
it’s still running “freenas” lol
Was just working on building a freenas in a.co/d/dMeZv7s with ~60tb capacity. If you wanna talk about the technical side let me know. Been doing this professionally for more years than I care to admit.
October 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Was just working on building a freenas in a.co/d/dMeZv7s with ~60tb capacity. If you wanna talk about the technical side let me know. Been doing this professionally for more years than I care to admit.
If you're just running a Plex server you could pretty easily convert the device to a mainline Linux distro like debian without much fuss, or just install like freeNAS or some such server OS.
September 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
If you're just running a Plex server you could pretty easily convert the device to a mainline Linux distro like debian without much fuss, or just install like freeNAS or some such server OS.
Why do I feel strangely called out...
Oh yeah. I'm running this computer on arch and working on a FreeNAS Scale box.
Oh yeah. I'm running this computer on arch and working on a FreeNAS Scale box.
September 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Why do I feel strangely called out...
Oh yeah. I'm running this computer on arch and working on a FreeNAS Scale box.
Oh yeah. I'm running this computer on arch and working on a FreeNAS Scale box.
TMZ reports that Lil Nas X is now facing years in prison as he has been charged with 4 felonies, including battery with injury on a police officer.
August 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Do you remember how you first encountered FreeBSD?
For some, it was their dialup ISP, for others it was tinkering with pfSense or FreeNAS at home. For many, it was realizing giants like Netflix leaned on FreeBSD to stream content worldwide.
Share your first FreeBSD memory below!
For some, it was their dialup ISP, for others it was tinkering with pfSense or FreeNAS at home. For many, it was realizing giants like Netflix leaned on FreeBSD to stream content worldwide.
Share your first FreeBSD memory below!
August 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Do you remember how you first encountered FreeBSD?
For some, it was their dialup ISP, for others it was tinkering with pfSense or FreeNAS at home. For many, it was realizing giants like Netflix leaned on FreeBSD to stream content worldwide.
Share your first FreeBSD memory below!
For some, it was their dialup ISP, for others it was tinkering with pfSense or FreeNAS at home. For many, it was realizing giants like Netflix leaned on FreeBSD to stream content worldwide.
Share your first FreeBSD memory below!
Yeah, self hosting is pretty cool. More complicated than using google services but I've already noticed significant improvements to music/podcast streaming.
As the other commenter pointed out, if you can get your hands on functional e-waste you can just scoot like freeNAS or ubuntu server on there.
As the other commenter pointed out, if you can get your hands on functional e-waste you can just scoot like freeNAS or ubuntu server on there.
August 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Yeah, self hosting is pretty cool. More complicated than using google services but I've already noticed significant improvements to music/podcast streaming.
As the other commenter pointed out, if you can get your hands on functional e-waste you can just scoot like freeNAS or ubuntu server on there.
As the other commenter pointed out, if you can get your hands on functional e-waste you can just scoot like freeNAS or ubuntu server on there.
FYI if you have a #synology (or #qnap or #freenas, whatever) installing #tailscale on your #nas is _much_ more safer (and private) than relying on any remote-access solution that your NAS vendor provides (Synology QuickConnect, myQNAPcloud, etc.)
August 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
FYI if you have a #synology (or #qnap or #freenas, whatever) installing #tailscale on your #nas is _much_ more safer (and private) than relying on any remote-access solution that your NAS vendor provides (Synology QuickConnect, myQNAPcloud, etc.)
FreeNAS/TrueNAS Core. There's lots of options out there but imo this is the best for what you want. Scale is a trap don't use that.
July 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
FreeNAS/TrueNAS Core. There's lots of options out there but imo this is the best for what you want. Scale is a trap don't use that.
