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Setting up a home server - what to use? (ZFS vs btrfs, BSD vs Linux, misc other requirements)

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I need to get all our home content off individual machines and onto a central server. What I'd like to have is the metaphorical "server under the stairs". Stuff we need: expandable storage. I want to be able to add extra disc as we go along, with minimal maintenance required. Currently we've got ab…

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FreeBSD and OpenSolaris seem to be the best choices for hosting ZFS With OpenSolaris, ZFS is usually versions/features/bug-fixes ahead. OpenSolaris' hardware support is nowhere near as good as e.g. Ubuntu Hardware support is getting much better with…

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