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Trying to install Sure but it keeps erroring out. is this a common thing or a me issue?

In short Buddy Backups and Virtual Machines are beginning to roll out to test users now. The file browser and app cards are both getting deeper integrations with apps. All of this makes up HexOS 1.1, which ships on Black Friday this year (Nov 27, 2026). The $199 early access sale ends December 1, when standard pricing of $299 per server takes effect. Verbose details inside and another two blogs are slated for this week to go deeper into Buddy Backups and VMs. Beta signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18XKSC5U0DPcaJL0RxrqRKqLl-mr7aS1WkTR9eftxOZw/viewform

Is this a NFS only dataset or a dataset without sharing option? If so, Hexos only shows datasets also supporting SMB. If it's a NFS only dataset can you try adding SMB to see if it's now visible in HexOS? Because I see every SMB dataset in Hexos but the NFS only not and I created all my datasets in Truenas :)

I’d like to see HexOS support adopting an existing TrueNAS dataset as a HexOS Folder without recreating, moving, or otherwise modifying the dataset. I recently ran into a practical example of this. I created an encrypted backup dataset directly in TrueNAS: HDDs/Backups I did this because I needed TrueNAS key-based dataset encryption so the dataset can remain available for unattended scheduled backups. HexOS’s current encrypted Folder workflow uses a password/passphrase, which was not appropriate for this use case. The dataset works perfectly and appears normally in TrueNAS, but it does not appear in the HexOS Folders section because it was created outside HexOS. It would be useful if HexOS could offer something like: “Adopt Existing Dataset as Folder” Ideally this would register an existing dataset with HexOS without changing: - Dataset path - Existing data - Encryption configuration - ACLs / ownership - ZFS properties - Existing shares - Quotas For settings HexOS cannot safely manage, I think it would be completely reasonable to expose them as read-only or mark the Folder as something like: “TrueNAS-managed” For example, my Backups dataset could appear in HexOS as: Backups Encrypted • TrueNAS-managed HexOS would not need to take control of the encryption key or convert the dataset to HexOS’s encryption model. It would simply recognize the existing dataset and make it visible within the normal HexOS interface. I think this would also be useful for people migrating existing TrueNAS systems into HexOS, or anyone who occasionally needs to use the TrueNAS UI for functionality HexOS does not yet expose. The main goal would be interoperability rather than having two separate views of the same storage depending on where the dataset was originally created.

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We put out an update recently that should have addressed this. Please let us know if you are still seeing the "attention needed" on your server.

We are looking into it and hopefully we can get this fixed in the next week or two for everyone. Thanks for taking the time to write us!

Thanks for the bug report, I will forward it to the team.

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Repro steps: install app from catalog during setup rename app name i.e postgres-<VALUE> Navigate to hexos dashboard expected result: App name in hexos reflects the new name i.e postgres-<VALUE> Actual result: App name in hexos does not reflect the new name i.e postgres-<VALUE> it just shows postgres Note: This is working as expected with custom apps, this behavior is only being observed when installing apps from catalog.

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For sure haha have to think about that, thanks for the information Gonna see if I can find anything about that Thank you so much for your help 🙂

you're right, i mixed it up with the next gen where the mobile cpus where on a updated architecture compared to the desktop ones also intel's naming scheme really has gotten confusing. 4 digit and 5 digit cpu model numbers should not exist in the same gen >.> so according to google the 1235u idles at 1.5-5w and the 12100 idles at 15-25w. thats the difference of around 2 led lightbulbs if we compare 5w to 15w. depending on electricity costs in your area it could be worth the difference. I have my server on 24/7 and all savings when it comes to electricity is worth it for me. calculating a best case scenario difference of 10w using a rate of 0.25 euros per kwh (what google told me the average rate is in austria) the difference would cost you 21.92 euros in electricity per year assuming your system is running 24/7 worst case scenario of 23.5w difference at the same rate it would cost 51.5 euros per year realistically it would be somewhere in between the 21.92 and 51.5 euros per year. That is a real downside, I suggest googling to see how good aoostar's support and warranty process is. A lot of users on this forum have also bought aoostar products and i think the general concusses was that they are happy with it. Generally i don't expect motherboard or cpu to fail often. they usually follow the bathtub curve where there will be very early failures on defective mobos and cpus but there will usually be little to no failures until they die of old age Honestly i think you would likely be happy either way

Same here

That makes the decision harder. I was thinking about getting the 12100 (Configuration 2). Do you really thinks, that its much more power efficient? Where did you get that information from? I couldnt find anything about that. Dont they have the same support (because both are 12th gen)? One last question: You said, you would go with the 1235U. That means, I would buy the AOOSTAR WTR MAX. But the 1235U is a soldered CPU, so if something would break (CPU or MoBo), I would habe to replace both the CPU and the MoBo (and I would not be able to use any MoBo, because the ports are cut into the case). Would you still go for the 1235U?

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Pretty much the title. I'm using a gaming PC that's only one generation old. 5800X3D, 6700XT, 128gb ddr4 ram etc... I think this is over kill because all I run on it is HexOS, Jellyfin, Immich, and Tailscale. I think I want to take the hardware and use it for another fun project like a duel PC in a single case. Moonlight into it so I can essentially run another OS I can open a window into. Are there any good bang for you buck setups that can easily handle HexOS, Jellyfin, Immich, Tailscale, and maybe a small Minecraft server?

Update: I tried to unclaim and reclaim the server and the issue persists.

After the latest HexOS Command Deck update, one of my servers has started showing: “Online - attention needed” However, I cannot find anything that actually requires attention. WHAT I’M SEEING • The server has a green checkmark and is online. • The main dashboard reports “Server is healthy.” • I’m not seeing any health warnings, failed tasks, alerts, or other notifications. • The server itself appears to be operating normally. • My other HexOS server continues to show “Online and healthy.” TROUBLESHOOTING I’VE TRIED • Reloading/reopening Command Deck. • Switching between Local and Hosted. • Checking again after the server/dashboard had fully loaded. The “attention needed” status persists, and there is still no indication anywhere of what supposedly needs attention. This started after the most recent Command Deck update, so I’m wondering if this is a stale or incorrectly triggered status rather than an actual server-health issue. Screenshot attached. QUESTION Is there somewhere in Command Deck that should show the specific condition responsible for an “attention needed” state? If there really is an issue being detected, it would be helpful if the status linked directly to the relevant warning or displayed what triggered it. Happy to provide logs or any other diagnostic information if useful.

I would go with the 1235u just because of its power efficiency compared to 12100 and better performance compared to n150. It also has better support for av1 video compared to 12100 On another note if you watch a lot of subtitled video, i would skip the n150

Thank you for you reply! Yeah the N4 is quite a bit cheaper (25€), and the MoBo I selected as well (8€) (-> Config 1 vs. 2). The thing I dont like is the bigger footprint modular would be great, but the cheapest I could find is a 600W bequiet PSU or a 650W from FSP which are 30€ more expensive (71€ vs 100€), so I dont know if its worth it I have to check the used market (normaly not great in austria), but the i5-11500 costs new 206€, so 60€ more than the i5-12100 good to know, thanks yeah it works, but the site im using (geizhals.at) also shows me where I can buy a product the cheapest Would you go for the intel i3-12100 instead of the Intel N150 and I5 1235U (configuration 3 and 4)? Thanks again

don't sleep on the jonsbo n4 either, Its a good price (in america, can't say about europe) but the main thing is that it can use matx sized motherboards which tend to be less expensive than itx and has slightly more connectivity. BIgger cooler is probably not gonna be the biggest deal for you but bigger coolers can run quieter and ironically good ones are cheaper than decent low profile coolers. Consider splurging a little for a psu that is fully modular because its a lifesaver when working with small form factor cases. good catch picking a motherboard that doesn't use a realtek nic, even i've made that mistake. I can't really check prices for where you are at but in america i can find a i5-11500 for cheaper than the i3-12100 and the 11500 is superior. Also buying used for intel cpus tend to be safe. I would skip the noctua unless it is going to be placed somewhere you can regularly hear it. even then i would check the prices of a thermalright cooler first. They cool just as well and are almost as quiet for less money. Looks like you've already thought of some of my suggestions but i'll post them anyways Everything is expensive these days, but my suggestions are to get used cpu and ram you can also cheap out on the case and get a generic case that isn't nas specific like the jonsbo. also try using pcpartpicker i think it might work for austria

HI all! I'm finally planning my first NAS and wanted to ask you, if you can find anything wrong with my configuration. Maybe you can also answer a few questions I have. First of all: What am I planning to do with my NAS? My main use case would be a data-backup and I would also like to stream movies. Other than that, I dont know. The smaller the build and the less energy it consumes the better. Also, less noise is also better. But if not possible, not a problem. Another note: Im not planning on running the NAS 24/7 (at least for now) I have 4 configurations, but the storage is always the same: 3 x Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD +Rescue 8TB (https://geizhals.at/seagate-ironwolf-nas-hdd-8tb-st8000vn004-a2085161.html) For the OS: Patriot P300 128GB, M.2 2280 (https://geizhals.at/patriot-p300-128gb-p300p128gm28-a2237618.html?hloc=at). I have read in a different thread, that 32gb are enough, but 128gb was the smallest M.2 drive I could find configuration 1.: Cost: 1630€ (incl. storage) Case: Jonsbo N2 or N3. The price is very similar but Im unsure what the better choice would be. I like, that the N2 ist smaller, but the N3 has more bays. At the moment I dont think Im gonna need more than 4, but who knows. Also with the N3 I would be able to use a bigger cooler (is that necessary?) and normal PCEi expensions. The cooling in general should also be better. PSU: be quiet! SFX Power 3 450W (https://geizhals.at/be-quiet-sfx-power-3-450w-sfx12v-3-42-bn321-a2508560.html?hloc=at). Cheapest I could find (from a brand I trust) Memory: 2 x G.Skill Aegis UDIMM 8GB, DDR4-3200, CL16-18-18-38 (https://geizhals.at/g-skill-aegis-dimm-8gb-f4-3200c16s-8gis-a2151629.html?hloc=at) Motherboard: GIGABYTE H610I DDR4 (https://geizhals.at/gigabyte-h610i-ddr4-a2661678.html). Should have an intel NIC (because Realtek is a no-go?) CPU: Intel Core i3-12100 (https://geizhals.at/intel-core-i3-12100-bx8071512100-a2659496.html). This would come with the stock cooler. For 20€ or 30€ more I could also get a cooler from Noctua. configuration 2.: Cost: 1600€ (incl. storage). Mostly the same (except: Case and MoBo) Case: Jonsbo N4. Only because I could use a different MoBo. Motherboard: ASUS Pro H610M-C D4-CSM (https://geizhals.at/asus-pro-h610m-c-d4-csm-90mb1a30-m0eayc-a2700920.html). Has more expansion slots that configuration 1. configuration 3.: Cost: 1780€ (incl. storage) Case: Jonsbo N3. Has to fit the MoBo PSU: same as before Memory: 1 x Lexar SO-DIMM 16GB, DDR5-5600, CL46-45-45-90 (https://geizhals.at/lexar-so-dimm-16gb-ld5s16g56c46st-bgs-a3381472.html?hloc=at) Motherboard + CPU: Intel N150-K (https://cwwk.net/products/cwwk-12th-gen-i3-n305-n100-2-intel-i226-v-2-5g-nas-motherboard-6-sata3-0-6-bay-soft-rout-1-ddr5-4800mhz-firewall-itx-mainboard?variant=46991340142824). Should use less power but is not as powerful (?) configuration 4.: Cost: 1722€ (incl. storage) Case + Motherboard + PSU + CPU: AOOSTAR WTR MAX with the Intel I5 1235U (https://aoostar.com/collections/nas11-12/products/aoostar-wtr-max-intel-1235u). Should also use less power than the i3-12100 (less performance?). I chose this one, because Intel should be better for streaming. Memory: 2 x PNY Performance SO-DIMM 8GB, DDR5-5600 (https://geizhals.at/pny-performance-so-dimm-8gb-mn8gsd55600-blk-a3877219.html?hloc=at). Maybe you can correct me on mistakes I made. Also, can you recommend one of these four configurations? I would love any feedback. One last note: the NAS is, without the storage 530€ - 715€. This seems kinda high? Or is that price to be expected (nowadays). If not, where could I save some money? Thank you 🙂

The secondary to questions like your is what do you want. For me I have a pretty powerful and it works pretty good but I started on old hardware I had that just barely met the standards. Plex and Imich (when it worked at all) worked on that hardware. Basic NAS functionality worked just fine on that hardware. Yeah I had slower network. Yeah transcoding was frustrating until I figured out what it was doing. But I can say with complete honesty my new setup is just faster, that's all. Installs didn't fail any more with the old setup. Apps didn't crash or go rogue any more often. Don't lose focus on what your creating. If you need the top of the line hardware and can budget for it that's your call. If you can't then build what you can. But please don't mix up things like want and need. And sometimes the coolest setup is the one nobody believes you got to work. This community, including the admins, is pretty tough to slide something by but HexOS can handle all kinds of equipment so don't sweat it too much because this flexibility is a large part of the charm.

thanks so much for the guide! Managed to follow it to reinstall hexos on a new boot drive. for those wondering, there's another forum post that covers parts replacement explicitly and it complements this guide.