MergerFS neat tricks
Trapexit’s MergerFS is awesome. He has some great documentation on the README, but I just wanted to share a couple of quick examples I use all the time.
Monthly Archive: August 2016
Docker – How and why I use it
Docker is a fantastic way to run applications in containers separate from your host OS. But, you may ask why bother doing this or why not use VMs instead? Docker is not a replacement...
New Home Server
Much like my other recent article about my workstation upgrade, I decided to give my home server a big performance boost. This machine has went through many hardware iterations. Here are just the CPUs...
Mergerfs – another good option to pool your SnapRAID disks
I’m always on the hunt for better options to pool my SnapRAID array at home. I have found a new, great companion in MergerFS.
Setting up SnapRAID on Ubuntu to Create a Flexible Home Media Fileserver
I’m often experimenting with different fileserver setups for home use. I’ve been very happy with ZFS for my mission critical files, but have found it’s inflexibity a little annoying with my home media server. As result, I’ve migrated to SnapRAID + mergerfs and it’s been working great. Here’s how I set it up.