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Discussion is split between recent TrueNAS releases and day-to-day usability problems, especially around the TrueNAS SCALE 26.0.0 beta and issues running apps/containers like Jellyfin and Nextcloud. Several forum threads focus on slow performance, share/permission quirks, and storage reliability with spare drives in RAIDZ2.

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Also known as truenas scale·truenas core·truenas community edition·truenas 25.10·truenas 25.10.3.1

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Key Takeaway TrueNAS 26 beta availability is driving setup and app-testing threads, but users are also reporting practical reliability and permissions issues in SCALE.
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26 beta updates app/container crashes shares & permissions storage/RAID issues truenas scale
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26 beta updatesshares & permissions
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app/container crashesstorage/RAID issues
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TrueNAS 26 beta availability is driving setup and app-testing threads, but users are also reporting practical reliability and permissions issues in SCALE.

Discussion is split between recent TrueNAS releases and day-to-day usability problems, especially around the TrueNAS SCALE 26.0.0 beta and issues running apps/containers like Jellyfin and Nextcloud. Several forum threads focus on slow performance, share/permission quirks, and storage reliability with spare drives in RAIDZ2.

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Top 4 signals · TrueNAS 26 beta availability is driving setup and
r/truenas · 11h ago
Jellyfin crashes my entire Truenas Scale server.
TrueNAS Forum · 14h ago
TrueNAS 13-0.U6.7 Fails to successfully use spare drive in raidz2 pool
TrueNAS Forum · 1h ago
Truenas core very slow
TrueNAS Forum · 2h ago
TrueNAS share not working as expected

Briefing Findings · TrueNAS 26 beta availability is driving setup and

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release TrueNAS 26.0.0-BETA.1 is now available
event TrueNAS Tech Updates covers 25.10 Enterprise and features planned for 26 BETA
reported issue Jellyfin crashes an entire TrueNAS SCALE server

What to Watch

  • Follow r/truenas threads for testing reports after upgrading to TrueNAS 26.0.0-BETA.1. TrueNAS Forum
  • Track ongoing Jellyfin container crash reports on TrueNAS SCALE to see if fixes land in later betas. TrueNAS Forum

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r/truenas · 1 article
Broader TrueNAS coverage · not part of the TrueNAS 26 beta availability is driving setup and story
TrueNAS Forum · 3 articles

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r/truenas · u/pasadena076 · 

My first TrueNas setup. I'm in love with this case

I was glad to take the time and figure out how to use truenas. But now I have a silent box that stands on the cabinet and makes my 8 TB accessible from any home device. Mainly I use SMB, Jellyfin and qBittorrent.
r/truenas · u/MrBfJohn · 

Jellyfin crashes my entire Truenas Scale server.

I've never managed to get Jellyfin running reliably, but until recently, only the client device would freeze up and require reconnecting after a short time, and only when I was trying to stream higher bit rates. Over the…
r/truenas · u/JerinIsac · 

Not seeing any files in Jellyfin app after adding libraries

Hello. I just set up the Jellyfin app in my TrueNAS, but I'm having trouble seeing the files in the dataset. I tried scanning the libraries, but no luck. I'm fairly new to homelabbing, so kinda lost here. Any assistance …
r/truenas · u/stephenL98 · 

TrueNAS boot error

My TrueNAS server was working great until I shut it off to add a gpu and enable VT-d in the bios. Now no matter what I change in the bios my TrueNAS installation hangs here. I checked and SGX is enabled in the bios so I …
r/truenas · u/Sixsense5993 · 

Storej double encryption

I was wondering if any of you had some experience with backing up via restic to storj. I am in the process of setting up my backup from my NAS and figured this to be the easiest option. I read up about restic and was won…

People also ask

Common questions on TrueNAS, surfaced from across the indexed web.

What is TrueNAS and How Does it Work?

TrueNAS is an operating system based on the OpenZFS file system. There are actually two different versions of TrueNAS: TrueNAS Core and TrueNAS Scale. TrueNAS Core has been available since 2005 (formerly known as FreeNAS) and is based on FreeBSD. TrueNAS Scale was released in 2022 and is based on Debian-Linux. They’re both similar, but different at the same time, so I urge you to learn about their differences if you decide to use TrueNAS. Regardless of which version you use, TrueNAS is open-source and free, unlike Unraid.

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Should you buy a ZimaBoard 2?

Swipe to scroll horizontallyValueLots of features, solidly built but not cheap3.5 / 5DesignUltra compact and passively cooled3.5 / 5FeaturesLimited USB, but it has a PCIe 3.0 4x slot4 / 5SoftwareWorkable NAS OS, or use TrueNAS4 / 5PerformanceDifficult to saturate the LAN using SATA and one PCIe slot3.5 / 5OverallHighly flexible, but silence comes with a cost4 / 5

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What is ECC Memory and Do You Need It?

Without going too far into detail, ECC memory will detect and correct memory errors, while non-ECC memory will not. This is a huge benefit as ECC memory should not write any errors to the disk. Many feel that for ZFS, this is a requirement, and thus view ECC memory as a requirement for TrueNAS Core or TrueNAS Scale. While many view ECC memory as a requirement for TrueNAS, the counterpoint to that argument is that ECC memory will help all filesystems. The question you have to ask yourself (and most likely spend hours researching), is if you need ECC memory for NAS devices. To summarize my thoug

Ultimate DIY NAS Build Guide : Best Hardware to Use?
Which One Should You Pick?

It depends on what you value. After using all three alongside TrueNAS (and also preferring TrueNAS for most), here’s how I’d break it down. If you want the most flexibility and don’t mind paying for a license, go with Unraid. The storage system is forgiving, the Docker support is excellent, and you’ll be up and running quickly. If you want something free, lightweight, and you have spare hardware (or a Raspberry Pi), OpenMediaVault is a great starting point. If you’d rather not build anything and want a polished, supported experience out of the box, Synology is still hard to beat. Just go in kn

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