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The main discussions focus on the most recent TrueNAS releases—especially the availability of TrueNAS 26.0.0-BETA.1 and broader release roadmaps for upcoming versions. A secondary cluster centers on practical homelab and deployment troubleshooting, including dataset sharing for Plex, mounting SMB shares in Linux VMs, hardware selection, and IPv6/networking considerations.

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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 users are actively adopting the latest 26.x beta developments while working through real-world issues like sharing, mounting, hardware sizing, and IPv6 support.
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Release updates Homelab troubleshooting Networking and shares Hardware planning truenas scale
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Release updatesHomelab troubleshootingNetworking and sharesHardware planning
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TrueNAS users are actively adopting the latest 26.x beta developments while working through real-world issues like sharing, mounting, hardware sizing, and IPv6 support.

The main discussions focus on the most recent TrueNAS releases—especially the availability of TrueNAS 26.0.0-BETA.1 and broader release roadmaps for upcoming versions. A secondary cluster centers on practical homelab and deployment troubleshooting, including dataset sharing for Plex, mounting SMB shares in Linux VMs, hardware selection, and IPv6/networking considerations.

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TrueNAS Forum · 57m ago
Unable to mount truenas share on Linux VM
TrueNAS Forum · 5h ago
Need advice on hardware decisions for TrueNAS Scale
TrueNAS Forum · 1d ago
TrueNAS in IPv6-only/IPv6-mostly networks
Level1Techs Forum · 4d ago
Building a homelab in Cuba: Dell R730xd, TrueNAS, MikroTik, 20-hour blackouts and a lot of persistence

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release version TrueNAS 26.0.0-BETA.1
availability status Now available
enterprise update 25.10 Enterprise
beta coverage More features for 26 BETA (Tech Talk E059)

What to Watch

  • Follow the “TrueNAS Tech Updates” coverage for 25.10 Enterprise and what it implies for the 26 beta feature set. r/truenas
  • Watch r/truenas for follow-up threads on TrueNAS 26.0.0-BETA.1 adoption and compatibility reports. r/truenas
  • Keep an eye on TrueNAS forum discussions related to IPv6-only/IPv6-mostly networking and share mounting behavior. TrueNAS Forum

Recent signals

  • Unable to mount truenas share on Linux VM TrueNAS Forum
  • I Interviewed the CTO of TrueNAS (Why They Left FreeBSD for Linux) – Unified IT forums.truenas.com
  • Need advice on hardware decisions for TrueNAS Scale TrueNAS Forum
  • Guide for sharing datasets on truenas core to Plex Media Server on Ubuntu? I'm hitting a brick wall r/truenas
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TrueNAS Forum · 3 articles
Level1Techs Forum · 1 article

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TrueNAS Scale Hardware Guide SpaceRex TrueNAS Install Guide SpaceRex TrueNAS: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dataset and Share Permissions Lawrence Systems TrueNAS on a UGREEN NAS: Should You Actually Do It? WunderTech NFS vs SMB: You Do Not Have to Use NFS on Linux #linux #smb #NAS #truenas Lawrence Systems VLOG Thursday 485: TrueNAS, Virtualization & Homelab Q&A Lawrence Systems

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r/truenas · u/the-pnw-tree-octopus · 

Request for update on SMART GUI reimplementation

In February a promising update seemed to indicate that iX acknowledged the overwhelming need and desire from their userbase to retain SMART features within the GUI. Notably, the TrueNAS forum post stated: When will this …
r/truenas · u/Sardonik · 

System Dataset location: NVMe vs HDD

I'm looking to install TrueNAS Scale on a Ugreen DXP2800. Boot device is a Sabrent M.2 enclosure containing a 128gb Transcend NVMe and will be connected to the 5Gbps USB 3.2 port in the back. I'll have two 1TB NVMe drive…
r/truenas · u/Misarvin · 

Can I use Both Nics?

My motherboard has two ethernet ports built into it. I know just hooking up a second ethernet cable will not help. But, could I hook up a second one and put a specific app on it with the network settings? I mostly use th…
r/truenas · u/bbro81 · 

Storj Price Increase.

In case you missed it Storj is increasing their minimum monthly payment to $50 starting July 1st. You can see it on their pricing page. Pretty bummed because I just set this up recently. Anyone planning on migrating off?…
r/truenas · u/Generic_User48579 · 

How to get off early-adopter? Should I even get off?

Hello, Im currently on TrueNAS 25.10.2.1 and can update to 25.10.4. On https://www.truenas.com/docs/softwarestatus/ 25.10.4 is marked as the "General" version. Does that mean if I update now I can switch to General? Im a…

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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.

Unraid vs. TrueNAS: NAS Operating System Comparison
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

After testing IceWhale's ZimaBoard 2, I found a good personal NAS platform for home servers
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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