Comment on Can I build a NAS out of a desktop? [Request]
snakedrake@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Yep. Just install Linux, plug it into your router, set a static ip, and install the nas software ya want.
There are plenty of approaches. ChatGPT is great at debugging issues and helping ya through the setup. I did this with a raspberry pi and external usb drive the other week.
comfydecal@infosec.pub 9 months ago
Nice, didn’t realize a NAS could be on smaller hardware. Thanks for the info!
nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 9 months ago
Some people even use Raspberry Pis as their NAS. I use an old MacBook (5th gen i5) as a home server with 2 external hard drives as a NAS, which also runs a few docker containers like Jellyfin. Before that, I was using an old PC with 1st gen i3 for all these things.