Apr 5, 2023 · To install a different OS you'd need a Synology with a HDMI port to get into the BIOS during boot to set it to boot from a USB stick. I don't know of any Synology with a HDMI port. My old …

I wouldn't expect Synology support to know what underlying distro they use. That is well beyond support boundaries - the entire purpose of a NAS is "point and shoot" management. We don't have to know …

Apr 3, 2024 · I'm not. Synology; Mediocre hardware. Very high price. Better software. Having owned both units from both manufacturers my choice would be neither. You can build a far better server for …

Mar 25, 2024 · DSM is compiled for each hardware platform, which spans multiple year models. But if you have an older ARM based system that isn't necessarily the same as the amd64 ones, or 32 vs …

Oct 19, 2023 · Synology's applications are also a lot better, as DSM and Synology applications is where Synology spends the most effort. My Asustor is only used for PiHole, Plex and some *arrs and is not …

Jun 6, 2023 · Does Synology install the OS onto the user-supplied drives, or is there onboard storage already on the NAS product devoted to storing & running DSM? If there is onboard storage, does the …

Jun 6, 2023 · 73 votes, 12 comments. true PSA All the old DSM versions that Synology deleted are available on web.archive.org

Alternative OS for older Synology Disk Stations? I have an older DS209j and wanted to know if there is, in fact, other operating systems you can throw on these. Edit: I have a new DS and migrated my …

Dec 10, 2022 · My Synology is one of few systems in my home running a closed OS and I'd like to see if there's a way to just replace it with something I trust. I don't really use any of the fancy DSM features. …

Sep 30, 2022 · Even if there is a hack to get DSM running on unofficial hardware, it wouldn't be supported or reliable. Definitely not something I would trust to store my files on. If you don't want to …