Has anyone tried to overwrite MyCloud NAS with Ubuntu Server?

[Bennor]

@First_Last

Why? – Because I’d like to have a few things on it, and available, which MyCloud doesn’t support. ownCloud and Folding@Home (to run slowly in the background), for example. Also, it would be more reassuring to do updates on programs and packages, knowing that it wouldn’t break.

Another alternative I’m looking in to is FreeNAS with Webmin. But of course, it would be better if someone else - who has done this already - can provide any information.

Raspberry Pi – I’ve seen those configs before, and I really wouldn’t have a clue where to begin. Besides, I’ve already got the MyCloud, so that Pi thing would just be extra money.

It should be worth noting that the processor (apparently a Mindspeed Comcerto 2000 (M86261G-12) dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 Communication Processor running at 650 MHz) used on the My Cloud isn’t that powerful, nor is there a large amount of RAM or flash memory on the My Cloud (supposedly 256 MB of Samsung K4B2G1646E DDR3 RAM and 512 MB of Winbound 25X40CL flash).

There is a repository of programs can be added (more or less) to the current V4 firmware: Repository with software worked on v4 firmware

For OwnCloud on the My Cloud, see the following two links…

http://community.wd.com/t/owncloud/91818

http://community.wd.com/t/guide-owncloud/92080

See this link for Clean Debain and OpemMedia:

http://community.wd.com/t/clean-debian-and-openmediavault-on-wdmycloud/93714

Or do a search (magnifying glass icon upper right) of this subforum for the word “[Guide]” for several other discussions on programs added to the existing My Cloud firmware (or replacing the My Cloud OS).