Warning: This Mini NAS Might Lead to a Full Home Lab!

Turn a Mini PC into a DIY NAS! In this video, I take the GMKTec NucBox G9, a dual-boot mini PC with NVMe slots, and transform it into an affordable home NAS using OpenMediaVault. Perfect for beginners, this DIY home lab project walks you through setting up RAID 5 storage, SMB file sharing, connecting to your NAS, plus a glimpse at Docker and remote access. Whether you’re exploring network-attached storage (NAS), home servers, or virtualization, this is a great entry point into the home lab world.

GMKtec NucBox G9 - https://www.gmktec.com/products/intel-twin-lake-n150-dual-system-4-bay-nas-mini-pc-nucbox-g9

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Chapters:
00:00 - Opener
00:22 - A Confused Little System?
01:00 - Agenda
01:27 - Specs & Features
03:19 - The Dual Operating Systems
04:36 - Selecting a NAS OS
06:11 - Installing the Storage.
07:34 - Installing OpenMediaVault
11:09 - Setting up the Server
17:00 - Accessing the Server
18:47 - Speed Test
19:06 - More than Storage!
19:57 - Remote Access?
20:15 - The GMKtec NucBox G9 Final Thoughts!

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