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How to set up an Ubuntu-based NAS
How to set up an Ubuntu-based NAS
NAS, or network-attached storage is rapidly becoming the choice of both personal users and businesses when it comes to effective data sharing and data management solution. NAS system is simple to operate, low-cost, offer easy and centralized data backup while providing 24/7 access to important information.
If you build a NAS yourself, at some point you will have to decide which operating system to install to it. We’ve covered a list of the best open-source NAS software and dedicated OS, but what if you want to use an OS you’re already familiar with?
This article is going to show you how you can install and set up a NAS box powered by Ubuntu.
Hardware requirements
Most of the time, a NAS box can be built out of modest hardware components. You can recycle an old PC for the purpose, or buy a ready-made, low-power ARM box like Kobol.
Here’s a minimum hardware reference for a NAS serving 1–4 users if you don’t really know where to start.
- Single-core CPU, >=2.0GHz clock rate
- At least 2GBs of RAM
- At least 8GB flash drive to run the OS or a SSD for better performance.
- Wired, stable connection
- A few high capacity hard drive to store the actual data in RAID mode.
- Small-sized flash drive to create a bootable Ubuntu storage device.
How to set up an Ubuntu-based NAS
How to set up an Ubuntu-based NAS
NAS, or network-attached storage is rapidly becoming the choice of both personal users and businesses when it comes to effective data sharing and data management solution. NAS system is simple to operate, low-cost, offer easy and centralized data backup while providing 24/7 access to important information.
If you build a NAS yourself, at some point you will have to decide which operating system to install to it. We’ve covered a list of the best open-source NAS software and dedicated OS, but what if you want to use an OS you’re already familiar with?
This article is going to show you how you can install and set up a NAS box powered by Ubuntu.
Hardware requirements
Most of the time, a NAS box can be built out of modest hardware components. You can recycle an old PC for the purpose, or buy a ready-made, low-power ARM box like Kobol.
Here’s a minimum hardware reference for a NAS serving 1–4 users if you don’t really know where to start.
- Single-core CPU, >=2.0GHz clock rate
- At least 2GBs of RAM
- At least 8GB flash drive to run the OS or a SSD for better performance.
- Wired, stable connection
- A few high capacity hard drive to store the actual data in RAID mode.
- Small-sized flash drive to create a bootable Ubuntu storage device.