TrueNAS Tech Talk - A weekly podcast short which covers TrueNAS Topics, Weekly Development Updates, Q&A and more!
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On today’s episode of TrueNAS Tech Talk, Kris and Chris tackle the TrueNAS 25.10 update feedback head-on. They’ll explain the details behind the NVIDIA driver update, the SMART testing change, and even drive spin-down being not the best choice for your ZFS powered TrueNAS. There’s even more viewer questions coming today on native S3 services in Tru…
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On this special Birthday episode of TrueNAS Tech Talk; Wait, Kris and Chris have been podcasting for a whole year already? Time has flown, and we’re talking about the TrueNAS 25.10 “Goldeye” launch, some tidbits from the OpenZFS Developer Summit, and yes – they will talk about the SMART changes! NVIDIA drivers, MinIO changes, and lots more viewer q…
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On this week’s TrueNAS Tech Talk, it’s all about the API – the Application Programming Interface. Kris and Chris look under the hood to talk about the control system that even TrueNAS itself has to play by, and how you can develop your own custom scripts and integrations. They’ll tackle more user questions, from “will special vdevs help for media b…
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On today’s episode of TrueNAS Tech Talk, Kris and Chris do a quick review of the latest 25.10-RC1 update, along with an answer to the question of “What’s that new icon in the toolbar?” – introducing the public preview of TrueNAS Connect, available for use now alongside 25.10-RC1! From inventory management to custom enclosures, enhanced alerting to …
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On today’s TrueNAS Tech Talk, Kris digs into a major feature in the upcoming TrueNAS 26.04 “Halfmoon” release – Spotlight search support for MacOS. Find out how the new “truesearch” service will work to index and catalog your files to give lightning-fast search results, in a common back-end DB, so that additional search protocols can extend the fun…
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On today’s episode of TrueNAS Tech Talk, TrueNAS 25.10-RC1 is just a few weeks from deployment, and there’s a few helpful fixes since the Beta release – then Kris and Chris will dig into the big news; OpenZFS 2.3.4 is in 25.10-RC1, and despite the small version number bump, it’s bringing a big list of fixes. Kris and Chris will go through some of t…
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Tom Lawrence joins Kris and Chris on today’s episode of TrueNAS Tech Talk! From on-site video production in RVs to a special-interest server streaming two million images a day, come find out how Tom has leveraged TrueNAS both personally and professionally – plus, hear the team weigh in on the growing desire for data sovereignty, how open source dev…
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On today’s episode of TrueNAS Tech Talk, it’s BETA Release Day! TrueNAS 25.10 “Goldeye” makes its first public appearance, and it’s time for Kris and Chris to go on a technical deep-dive. From A to Z – Apps to ZFS, they’ll talk about the new features and changes in Goldeye. Whether it’s NVMe-oF for high-speed block storage, Access Based Enumeration…
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TrueNAS Tech Talk returns from hiatus with a guest star and an exciting new software build! TrueNAS user and Community member Joel May, software engineer by day, has compiled and released the first ARM developer builds for TrueNAS Fangtooth (25.04)! Find out about what enticed Joel to build TrueNAS for a completely different platform, the challenge…
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On TrueNAS Tech Talk episode 36, Kris and Chris dig into the pull request for the upcoming ZFS AnyRaid feature, which will allow mixed drive sizes to be used in a pool. Find out how “Tiles” will enable increased flexibility when building a pool, and whether or not it’s the right fit for your requirements. TrueNAS 25.04.2 makes it out the door, brin…
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On TrueNAS Tech Talk episode 35, new versions abound – 25.04.2 is next week, and 25.10 is code-freezing soon, so Kris and Chris are ready to talk about some of the performance tuning that’s been happening under the hood of ZFS to push performance on high-end systems. Kris is heading to the OpenZFS Developer Summit in October; it’s a great place to …
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On TrueNAS Tech Talk episode 34, Kris and Chris talk about the fallout of a Microsoft Active Directory update – expect a TrueNAS patch soon, and share some insights and a recap on virtualization changes; is 25.10 going to be the end for Incus in TrueNAS for now? Kris will share his thoughts on the different Agentic AI models, and some of the unique…
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On TrueNAS Tech Talk episode 33, Kris and Chris share a bit more on the Virtualization plans for 25.10 before diving into the raison d’etre behind Community Edition, and how Community asks are balanced against the Enterprise needs. The post T3 Tech Talk Ep.33: Virtualization, Community Edition Features & Future, and Agentic AI appeared first on Tru…
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On TrueNAS Tech Talk episode 32, Kris and Chris get set for 25.04.2, where “Virtualization Classic” returns. They’ll provide some further details to the change-over, and call out a specific non-Virtualization fix for MacOS for the Apple aficionados in the audience. Kris will hop on his soapbox about the poor bitrate of streaming video as both try t…
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On TrueNAS Tech Talk episode 31, Kris and Chris discuss the big question – What’s going on with VMs and Containers in TrueNAS? They talk about the big changes that happened in 25.04 with Incus, the upcoming return of the classic Virtualization menu for 25.04.2, and what the plan is to achieve an Enterprise Ready virtualization solution for upcoming…
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On TrueNAS Tech Talk episode 30, Kris and Chris find out that one line of code can make major performance improvements for parallel workloads, take a look at the fallout and forks that resulted from MinIO’s code change, and Kris shares his thoughts on AI “vibe coding” and the rapid pace of change coming to Agentic programming – before wrapping up w…
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TrueNAS Tech Talk episode 29, Kris and Chris talk about the latest update to Fangtooth and the Apps IP Update, including a fix that landed about thirty minutes before recording. There’s a bit more news on the upcoming fall release of 25.10, and a pack of questions about potential new features for ZFS itself, including mixed SSD/HDD pools, the mixed…
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TrueNAS Tech Talk episode 28, drama is circulating in the open source and self-hosted over some changes, but Kris and Chris are happy that the latest TrueNAS 25.04.1 release isn’t among it. They’ll dig into what happened with the changes on the object storage software MinIO removing a huge chunk of functionality, Plex and user privacy, and share so…
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TrueNAS Tech Talk Ep.27, Kris and Chris ask “Have you updated your system yet?” The Apps IP Addressing update is going live in a little over a week on June 2nd, so make sure you’re ready with TrueNAS 24.10.2.2 “Electric Eel” or 25.04 “Fangtooth” – if you’re still on 24.04 “Dragonfish” it’s time to make the jump to Docker before the automatic Apps m…
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In TrueNAS Tech Talk Episode 26, Kris and Chris dig through some of the major updates coming to the first point release of TrueNAS Fangtooth, 25.04.1, answer viewer questions about the feature request process, and detail the one thing they’d really you rather not do when naming your pool or datasets in TrueNAS! The post T3 Tech Talk Ep.26: One Poin…
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On today’s TrueNAS Tech Talk, Kris and Chris go over the latest TrueNAS update adoption, and talk about the final update for CORE 13.3. The new Apps Marketplace launches and a new feature in development sprouts up in time for spring. The post T3 Tech Talk Ep.25: Apps Marketplace Goes Live, NAS-Only Systems, New ZFS Feature in Dev appeared first on …
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On this episode, Kris and Chris give you an update on a change to the update methodology for TrueNAS systems (which is coming in our next update) – respond to the spirited feedback about the pending Apps IP Address changes in June, with some good news for those wanting to stay on 24.10 “Electric Eel” and talk about how to safely and securely access…
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Chris and Kris talk about the first few days of the Fangtooth 25.04 update and the exciting new functionality coming to TrueNAS in this version, provide some clarification about the upcoming Apps change to allow individual IP addresses, and provide the inside scoop on some major features in development for the 25.10 release of Goldeye. Plus, the ad…
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Kris and Chris interview Stéphane Graber, lead of the Incus container project. They discuss the history of Incus, its debut in TrueNAS 25.04, and what’s ahead. From the LXD fork to Incus OS and VM integration, this deep dive highlights the future of containers and virtualization on TrueNAS. The post T3 Tech Talk Ep.22: Deep Dive into Incus and Cont…
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Kris and Chris bring news of a pair of hotfixes for Electric Eel and CORE 13.3. Chris shares a bit of bad news on the new Intel Battlemage discrete GPUs, Kris gives a history lesson on the move from UFS to ZFS. There’s a great technical question from a viewer on recordsize and its interaction with ZFS’s copy-on-write nature, and both Kris and Chris…
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Kris and Chris return after their week off to bring you some updates on new SMART Smarts coming to TrueNAS in this fall’s 25.10 build, a new way to monitor your drive health with the Scrutiny App, and answer some viewer questions – from encryption performance, to SAS multipath, to the challenges of dual-actuator drives working with TrueNAS. The pos…
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Kris and Chris give their first impressions of Fangtooth RC1, share what’s new in Incus container support, and tease upcoming features in 25.04.0 (hint: multiple pool support + easier VM imports). The post T3 Tech Talk Ep.19: Fangtooth RC1 Impressions, Incus Updates, Crypto Predictions and More appeared first on TrueNAS - Open Enterprise Storage.…
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TrueNAS Tech Talk Episode 18 is here! This week, we’re diving into: ✅ TrueNAS 25.04-RC1 – launching March 11!✅ Docker vs. LXC vs. VMs – which one is right for you?✅ iSCSI Boot in Incus VMs – new possibilities for compute and storage✅ PSA: Upgrade from Dragonfish before June 1 or risk losing app migration!✅ Viewer Q&A: Backing up Incus disks & chang…
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TrueNAS Tech Talk Episode 17 is here! This time, we’re joined by CaptStux, a well-known TrueNAS community member and content creator. ✅ How Captain Stux transitioned from FreeNAS to TrueNAS✅ Running TrueNAS as a hypervisor – is it the future?✅ Containers, Docker, Incus, and LXC – where do they all fit?✅ His wishlist for TrueNAS – from small refinem…
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Big updates in TrueNAS Tech Talk Episode 16! ✅ Fangtooth RC1 is now in code freeze – release coming soon!✅ What makes TrueNAS an appliance rather than just a Linux or BSD distro?✅ Answering viewer questions: the toughest features to develop & the dangers of a full ZFS pool. Plus! Fangtooth’s VM improvements bring PCIe pass-through & disk controller…
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Fangtooth 25.04 BETA is here! TrueNAS Tech Talk Ep. 15, dives into what’s new, including the renamed Virtualization UI (now called “Instances”), backup best practices, and the power of ZFS Replication. Chris & Kris also tackle an in-depth viewer question on special vdevs—what they do, how to size them, and why redundancy is critical for your metada…
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Big updates in TrueNAS Tech Talk Episode 14! Fangtooth BETA1 is just around the corner, bringing exciting improvements to ZFS replication, enhanced security with pull-based backups, and new API developments. Kris and Chris answer top community questions on NVMe-oF, eMMC boot devices, and the best GPUs for transcoding in TrueNAS Mini. Don’t miss thi…
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In this week’s TrueNAS Tech Talk, Kris and Chris cover: ✅ TrueNAS 24.10.2 Release – Record-breaking adoption & stability!✅ Fangtooth BETA & Incus VM Updates – What’s coming in TrueNAS 25.04?✅ AI Wars & Open Source – Can open-source AI disrupt the industry?✅ L2ARC & RAM Optimization – How much RAM do you really need?✅ TrueNAS on ARM? – Can it happen…
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Kris and Chris break down the latest updates on Fangtooth BETA1, including the code freeze and upcoming features. ✅ Fangtooth BETA1 Code Freeze – What to expect in February!✅ Compression & Space Savings – Comparing LZ4 vs. ZSTD and why fast deduplication isn’t always the answer.✅ BSD vs. GPL Licensing – Kris gets on his soapbox about the pros & con…
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Episode 11 of TrueNAS Tech Talk is here, and we have our first guest! 🎉 UX Engineer Damian Szidiropulosz joins Kris and Chris to discuss: ✅ OpenZFS 2.3 and its game-changing features✅ How community feedback shapes the TrueNAS UI & UX✅ Gaming on TrueNAS? GPU passthrough, VR support & remote play The post T3 Tech Talk Ep.11: OpenZFS 2.3, UX Enhanceme…
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Big news! The latest TrueNAS Tech Talk dives into the launch of TrueNAS Community Edition.Kris and Chris break down what it means for users, how it compares to previous editions, and what’s next for TrueNAS! Plus, new Incus VM features in Fangtooth 25.04 and a look at the biggest gaming hardware from CES 2025. Will 2025 finally be the Year of the L…
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We’re back for 2025! Kris & Chris break down swap usage on TrueNAS (why it’s no longer a default) and share 24.10.1 adoption stats. Tune in for insights on system performance, bug fixes, and community-driven apps. The post T3 Tech Talk Ep.9: To Swap or Not To Swap? appeared first on TrueNAS - Open Enterprise Storage.…
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In the final T3 episode of 2024, Kris and Chris recap the year’s milestones, including TrueNAS SCALE’s growth, Electric Eel’s success, and the upcoming TrueNAS 25.04 (Fangtooth) release. They bust myths on SLOG sizing, the 80% rule in ZFS, and highlight the new Incus/LXC container support with a live demo. Stay tuned for exciting features coming in…
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Kris and Chris tackle the age-old question: Do you really need ECC RAM for TrueNAS? They break down myths, risk factors, and real-world use cases, sharing poll results and expert insights. Plus, a quick TrueNAS 24.10.1 update, NVIDIA driver improvements, and a look at Linux gaming. Key Topics Covered✅ ECC vs. Non-ECC Poll Results – What the communi…
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Kris and Chris return to discuss the HexOS Beta launch, a RAIDZ expansion speed boost, and Intel Battlemage GPU support in TrueNAS 25.04 (Fangtooth). They also dive into the history of TrueNAS from Solaris to Linux and launch a forum poll on ECC vs. non-ECC memory. Watch now and join the discussion! The post T3 Tech Talk Ep.6: HexOS, RAIDZ Expansio…
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This week, Kris and Chris discuss: ✅ TrueNAS CORE Security Update – Important fixes for jails and plugins vulnerabilities.✅ SSD Caching (L2ARC vs. SLOG) – When to use read vs. write cache.✅ TrueNAS 25.04 (Fangtooth) Preview – New features, including Linux 6.12, OpenZFS 2.3, and Incus-based VMs.✅ Safe Shutdown Practices – The right way to shut down …
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Kris Moore (SVP of Engineering) and Chris Peredun (HoneyBadger) discuss the rebranding of TrueNAS Community and Enterprise Editions, what this means for users, and the long-term commitment to open-source storage. They also explore why newer hardware isn’t always the best choice, how older TrueNAS Mini units can still run the latest software, and fu…
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Kris Moore (SVP of Engineering) and Chris Peredun (HoneyBadger) discuss the challenges and best practices of running TrueNAS as a VM, including hardware isolation and PCI passthrough. They also highlight new TrueNAS Apps and upcoming improvements to the app framework, making it easier to add even more apps. Plus, a community shoutout to a nearly 10…
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Welcome to the second episode of TrueNAS Tech Talk (T3)! Kris Moore (SVP of Engineering for TrueNAS) and Chris Peredun (aka “HoneyBadger”) discuss the official release of TrueNAS SCALE 24.10 “Electric Eel”—the most downloaded release yet! Key Topics in This Episode:✅ TrueNAS SCALE 24.10 Official Release – Over 15,000 upgrades in just days!✅ RAID-Z …
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Kris Moore (Former BSDNow Co-Host) and Chris Peredun (The TrueNAS HoneyBadger) kick off the inaugural TrueNAS Tech Talk (T3)—a video podcast dedicated to TrueNAS, storage technology, and answering user questions. Each episode, they dive into the latest TrueNAS updates and broader industry insights. In This Episode:✅ TrueNAS SCALE 24.10 “Electric Ee…
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