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Looking for feedback on ReadyNAS-Alpine OS
I am curious to know if anyone would provide some feedback on how stable ReadyNAS-Alpine is? Is its current version good enough for use on a primary ReadyNAS device (personal, not business use)?
I haven't found any other alternatives to this for an OS upgrade. Have I missed others that exist?
Thanks in advance
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Thanks, portalman and @StephenB for the feedback. Since I use all of my ReadyNAS boxes as just file servers, I'll stick with the stock OS. I'm still trying to decide on how to do a virus scan on them, but other than that they are working fine
I'm running a 516, with a maxed out CPU - so there's loads of power that it feels like I should exploit, so I do have some workloads directly on the NAS. But nothing that serves the internet. I do that elsewhere with newer software/hardware.
Do you mean this one, released 3 years ago and not touched since?
https://github.com/RustyDust/readynas-alpine
If so, it's quite a high risk strategy.
I guess providing the script is functional and it correctly converts the NAS, you are away - but I doubt the community using Alpine is massive, and unless you're a strong Alpine sys admin, you'll probably hit issues later with upgrades etc and you'll never wish you went down this route.
I also see no mention of coverage for usual issues such as fan control, LCD displays etc
I've yet to find an alternative OS that does the job 100%. My recommendation is stick to ReadyNAS OS6. Just use it as a file server. If you are doing more, extend the life by using containers. Be cautious around security etc, and you should be fine for a while yet.
My recommendation is stick to ReadyNAS OS6. Just use it as a file server. If you are doing more, extend the life by using containers. Be cautious around security etc, and you should be fine for a while yet.
FWIW, I agree with this advice. Though personally I am running a separate application server (with the NAS data volume mounted on it) instead of using a container. ReadyNAS hardware is robust, but is pretty old now, and IMO is reaching the point where you should consider a new NAS if you want more than a file server.
Though some folks have posted instructions on rehosting on a alternative OS, and if you have the skills and desire to explore, then that is another path.
I'm running a 516, with a maxed out CPU - so there's loads of power that it feels like I should exploit, so I do have some workloads directly on the NAS. But nothing that serves the internet. I do that elsewhere with newer software/hardware.
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