Mini PC OpenMediaVault NAS

OpenMediaVault (OMV) NAS set up on a Bmax B1 Plus mini PC, although the method shown will work with any x86 hardware with a 64-bit CPU and 1GB+ of RAM. Access is demonstated in Windows 11, ChromeOS Flex and Linux Mint.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Hardware
03:22 Getting OMV
05:20 OMV Install
08:25 OMV Setup
15:59 NAS Access (Windows 11)
17:38 Other OS (ChromeOS & Linux access)
19:02 Wrap

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[JeffGeerling]

The Explaining Computers mini NAS universe expands once again!

[RoboNuggie]

Thank you Chris, you always take the time to explain the smaller things that others leave out in such videos, and that's very much appreciated!
Another great video from a great tutor....

[brianwood]

You made a great job of explaining this process, Chris. I'm sure loads of people will find this very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[trevorford]

I've been waiting for you to do something like this for ages, it's always interesting to see how other people setup their mini PC, what hardware and software they use.

[timbleking]

Always a pleasure to have simple but accurate vids from you, Chris. I’ve done tons of these but still I enjoy viewing the tutorial. 😊

[Innocentdarkness]

Already sunday's time goes fast !!! Chris have a good week, and all the viewers

[DreQueary]

Just an absolutely fantastic tutorial. I've been looking for a Synology NAS alternative, and OMV seems the most user-friendly of the Linux based NAS systems. I also love Debian. 😊

[GaryBakerEE]

The latest version of this software did not work on my brand new (11/2023) BMAX B1 Pro purchased from Amazon. I had to drop back to the most recent stable version and now it is running fine. I'm sure that it will be fixed in the near future, but I don't want to waste more time on the bleeding edge. Thanks for another great video. This was my first implementation of OpenMediaVault and it will not be my last.

[mikewatson]

Thank you Chris for explaining at a speed that an interested but not expert viewer can cope and also absorb your information.

[HarriGary]

Proper computing, this is my my new favorite phrase. And this perfectly describes my feelings for green text on a black background.

[johnglielmi]

Love the Gerry Anderson reference with the Thunderbirds Are Go line LOL! I'm a big fan of his work. I was a very young boy when his shows were broadcast on US TV.

[montecorbit]

At 4:30
"4 3 2 1 Thunderbirds are go!"

There is more to our beloved Chris than meets the eyes!!

[I believe that he was referencing the stop motion cartoon Thunderbirds]

[neilphilip]

Scarily timely - I was looking for just this sort of functionality but would never have come up with this solution which looks perfect for what I want. Many (!!!) thanks Chris.

[andy.]

What fun.. I remember the OMV video you did on the raspberry pi.. I set it up on it and it ran wonderfully.. here we are now in the world of mini pc’s which have big capabilities for a small cash outlay.. I appreciate your detail and the expanded test fly-outs. Thanks for the video..

[kennymain]

hours of searching and head scratching all fixed in 20mins, love these straight to point, easy to follow tutorials

[olafelsberry]

I’ve got to admit this YouTube channel is a guilty pleasure for me.

[peterschmidt]

Thanks for taking the time to explain a bit about OMV and installation. Most videos I've watched on the subject seem to gloss over it and next thing its up and running LOL. I've already got a QNAP NAS, but I wanted to have a play around with a mini PC and some open source NAS software like OMV or FreeNAS to see how it holds up to my QNAP.

[xtalplanet]

As usual, straight forward an easy to follow tutorial, Thanks

[idowebwork]

Another amazing video. Absolutely love that setting up a NAS is so much easier now thank to software like OMV.

[joshman]

Excellent! Ive been running OMV for nearly 6 years now on my NAS. It works great.

Ive actually been thinking about switching to a smaller platform with 2.5" SSDs or m.2 drives, so this video is right in line with what I'm considering doing.