![]() ![]() Samba/SMB is actually used the most across my home network. I could have just installed some NAS OS like freeNAS or Open Media Vault, but they have the same flexibility issue like the NAS devices. Some old external hard drives, and a new internal Seagate NAS harddrive plugged into a USB docking station.4G RAM version of the new Raspberry Pi4, which is much more powerful than my old Pi but still has about the same price and size.Since I spend more time staying at home now ( because of covid-19), I decided to build my own… and this is what I have come up: They are not cheap, but hardware specs especially CPU/memory are low comparing to the prices.Although they allow running other applications there are many restrictions.what’s more important is backup not hot redundancy But thinking more about it, I don’t really want them: They all support hardware raid and also offer features like media streaming, easy to use user interface, pluggable applications and even running docker images. At first I was looking at home NAS products from vendors like Asustor, QNAP and Synology like those mentioned in. Recently I was thinking of having a home NAS to conveniently access all my medias and other files from any place, at home or not. So far I have been very satisfied with this little single board computer □ Comparing the sizes of my Pi Model B and a card deck I installed and run libreelec which is a ” ‘Just enough OS’ Linux distribution for running the ultimate entertainment center application Kodi.” I also use Kodi remote control mobile app to control my TV. I have an old Raspberry Pi ( the first generation of Raspberry Pi model B), which has been used as my home media center for years. Mmpower Gadgets, Hardware, IT, Software June 13, 2020 ![]()
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