1mo ago

Where should files for a NAS + nedia server be stored

Currently getting my first media server set up, and I'm wondering what the best directory would be for all the stored files. For reference, I'm working with Ubuntu server to follow the guide I'm using.

Mainly, I'm wondering if I should migrate /home/ to my RAID array, or leave /home/ where it is and create a new directory on the RAID array. Currently the server will just be for my use, but might expand it for others to use

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systemd seems to like mounting stuff on /media. However, I would consult the Linux filesystem hierarchy documents around (eg. Wikipedia and then follow the references) for the most compatible place.
/srv /mnt tend to suggest themselves. /home is for your personal stuff not shared user wide stuff.
Don't put stuff in local directories, leave it in a NAS location and mount it where you need it using fstab or auto/mount units and the appropriate filesystem. Maybe I've misunderstood something you wrote to think of this last bit.

I mount extra storage under /mnt/ and store stuff like media in there.
- And make symlinks for large collections, like ~/photos -> /mnt/nas/photos
  
  Interesting, are you accessing files directly on the NAS or something like that where the symlink makes sense?
- /mint/ is where I would put this. Only exception would be if I had a service I was providing, like a media player server, and then I might mount it at /srv/

Personally I wouldn't worry too much about where you mount the volume, I use /storage on my boxes because I is easy to remember and sounds good to me. I also typically make a storage group that I give access to manage the files in the volume vs having my user own everything.
I wouldn't put it in home just because you are considering sharing with others.

Mainly, I’m wondering if I should migrate /home/ to my RAID array, or leave /home/ where it is and create a new directory on the RAID array.
Leave home where it is. Symlink to important directories on RAID.
Makes it easier to mess with the RAID if it doesn't make logging in hard.

/storage for me.

I checked my local backup server and I have two directories:
/home/share for backup files
/home/app data for backup appdata
My main server which unfortunately runs unraid is structured like
/mnt/user/array/media
/mnt/user/array/Nextcloud
/mnt/cache_ssd/appdata

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