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Build My Own Open Source Linux NAS Drive

DIY Frankenstein NAS Drive Build I’ve been watching a number of videos, and a few scratched the surface for me, but don’t get at the heart of the issue. Constraint number 1: I’m a long-time Linux user, and have a very strong preference for running my own. I want to be running a vanilla unix-like […]

How to Install Synology DSM 6.2 on a QNAP NAS Drive

Synology DSM 6.2 on QNAP NAS – How to do it and Should You Bother? It has long been established that, in terms of home and business NAS in 2019, Synology and QNAP NAS have been the top two brands you need to buy. However, although both are stable, flexible, well developed and user-friendly brands […]

Custom NAS build with QNAP QTS and Synology DSM Question

Question about Building my own NAS Drive I’ve owned Synology DS 216+II and am using it for Plex, Web server, mail server, VPN server, File sync, and backup,a dn MOST IMPORTANTLY I use Oracle Database with pretty demanding sent of queries. The biggest hurdle was to figure out porting, which by now, I master. Honestly, […]

Synology DSM on a Custom Built NAS – Xpenology Guide

Synology Software on a Custom Built NAS The appeal of building your own Network attached storage device (NAS) rather than buy a pre-built unit from a top-tier brand like Synology can be very tempting. The hardware using in the majority of Synology NAS devices is pretty low when compared to PC’s and with pre-built NAS […]