Project Description

Try running openSUSE MicroOS on a home NAS.

MicroOS is immutable system by nature, it is relatively close to a firmware we upload to routers, phones etc. and that might make it suitable for NAS installations too.

Goal for this Hackweek

Explore benefits and downsides of a NAS running MicroOS
Report any issues found upstream
Stretch goals:
- Create patterns to install pre-selected packages
- Explore encryption of home directories
- Automatically run kodi as a service to upgrade nas to HTPC
- Pick several services and run them in containers
- write a blog post: https://microos.opensuse.org/blog/

Resources

https://microos.opensuse.org/
TBD

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Looking for hackers with the skills:

microos nas raid containers services htpc

This project is part of:

Hack Week 22

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almost 2 years ago: dmach added keyword "htpc" to this project.

almost 2 years ago: dmach added keyword "microos" to this project.

almost 2 years ago: dmach added keyword "nas" to this project.

almost 2 years ago: dmach added keyword "raid" to this project.

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