I’ve used OpenMediaVault for years and liked it, but I’m just exploring some other options. I’ve got a new system with a Ryzen 370 and 890m iGPU, which Debian is fighting me on getting working. Meanwhile it looks like AMD is treating Ubuntu as a first class citizen for support. Just considering options, maybe Ubuntu plus Cockpit to abstract all the admin stuff?

  • a1studmuffin@aussie.zoneEnglish
    2·
    5 hours ago

    Since it sounds like you’ll be using it for more than just a NAS, I’d go with TrueNAS, Proxmox or Debian headless (in order of easiest to hardest to install and maintain).

  • data1701d (He/Him)@startrek.websiteEnglish
    41·
    12 hours ago

    This is a relatively new CPU. You might struggle on Ubuntu as well. As much as I love Debian, something like Fedora might be better.

    It may be possible to get Debian running, though - either run Debian Testing or install a Backports kernel and Mesa. Were you failing to boot Debian, or did you just struggle after getting it installed?

    Either way, I just don’t recommend Ubuntu.

  • curbstickle@anarchist.nexusEnglish
    101·
    14 hours ago

    I just use Debian… I won’t touch Ubuntu as a server anymore (or a desktop either, but really that stems from the server side for me).

    Vanilla Debian or proxmox is functionally all I’ll use at this point, including with 3 AMD machines (two 1700x, one 5700x). Though none with an and igpu, mostly older dgpu’s.

    Edit: The point being, maybe figure out what the problem is here rather than going Ubuntu, which has been a huge security problem in the past (snap + docker especially).

  • Sanctus@anarchist.nexusEnglish
    101·
    16 hours ago

    It shouldnt be any different than doing it on Debian tbh. Mine is a Buffalo Terrastation running Debian. I use mergerFS and I think I SMB? I actually havent messed with it in so long I barely remember cause it never has issues.

  • ashx64@lemmy.world
    5·
    16 hours ago

    I went for the simplest option

    1. Installed a distro (in this case Debian)
    2. Installed tailscale on the server, logged in
    3. Installed tailscale on my other devices, logged in
    4. Used sshfs to mount the desired directory on the server to my client
    5. SSH in once a week or so to run updates

    Found it very simple. Avoided the tedious setup of samba and samba had weird reliability issues for me when copying large files. Took a bit to learn how ssh works, but very much so worth it.

  • PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.socialEnglish
    51·
    15 hours ago

    I would avoid Ubuntu myself, but as others have said it’s not going to be any different from using Debian for the same job. Just install the samba package, add a user, configure your shares, and you’re good to go.

  • muxika@lemmy.ml
    31·
    13 hours ago

    I personally would run Fedora Server for an easy out-of-the-box experience. It comes with cockpit and SELinux. Great for Podman, too.

  • custard_swollower@lemmy.world
    4·
    16 hours ago

    I’ve got Ubuntu + ZFS, and I’m pretty happy about it. No OMV, no Cockpit, everything is set up through a few ansible roles.