How to Install OpenMediaVault on MXLinux Latest

OpenMediaVault is a free and open-source network-attached storage (NAS) system that enables users to set up a file server, media server, and other services. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing OpenMediaVault on the latest version of MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, ensure you have the following:

  • A computer with MXLinux installed
  • A stable internet connection
  • Sudo privileges
  • A user account with administrative privileges

Step 1: Add OpenMediaVault Key and Repository

The first step is to add the OpenMediaVault key and repository by running the following commands in the terminal.

wget -O - https://repo.openmediavault.org/openmediavault.key | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb https://repo.openmediavault.org/public usul main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openmediavault.list

After running these commands, update the package repository on your Linux system by typing:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install OpenMediaVault

Once the repository is added, install OpenMediaVault by running the following commands:

sudo apt-get install openmediavault

During installation, the system will prompt you to set up OpenMediaVault. Follow the on-screen prompts and provide the necessary information.

Note: Select 'Yes' when prompted to configure the web interface.

Step 3: Accessing the OpenMediaVault Web Interface

After installing OpenMediaVault, access the web interface by opening your web browser and typing:

http://[your-IP-address]:8080

Replace [your-IP-address] with the IP address of your MXLinux system.

Note: If you don’t know how to find your IP address, type ip addr on your terminal and look for your ethernet or wireless adapter's IP address.

You will see the OpenMediaVault login screen. Log in with your username and password.

Step 4: Set Up Storage

Once you log in, click on the 'Storage' tab in the left sidebar and create a new file system. The system will prompt you to format the disk. Ensure that you have backed up your data, as the formatting process will erase all the data on the disk.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install OpenMediaVault on MXLinux. After following these steps, you will have access to a powerful NAS system that enables you to create your own file server, media server, and many other services.