OpenMediaVault is a popular open-source NAS (Network Attached Storage) software solution that can be used to manage local and remote storage resources. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install OpenMediaVault on an Arch Linux system.
Before you begin, make sure that you have:
OpenMediaVault is not available in the official Arch Linux repository, so you need to add it using the following command:
sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf
This command will open the pacman configuration file in the nano editor. Add the following lines to the end of the file:
[openmediavault]
SigLevel = Never
Server = http://build.openmediavault.org:8080/job/openmediavault-5-daily/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/packages/
By adding OpenMediaVault to the repository, you can now refresh the package list using the following command:
sudo pacman -Sy
Now that you have refreshed the package list, you can install OpenMediaVault using the following command:
sudo pacman -S openmediavault
After the installation is complete, navigate to http://<HOST-IP-ADDRESS>:8080 in your web browser.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install OpenMediaVault on an Arch Linux system. You can now use OpenMediaVault to manage your storage resources.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
