So, this was really easy to set up, especially if you’re already used to assigning DHCP addresses in your router. I downloaded the ISO, burned on a DVD (because really, what else am I going to use those for?), and installed it on my old system, replacing Windows 10.

I then used the “App” to add Immich to the system. I am REALLY impressed with this app. I realize it’s beta right now, but it’s stupidly easy to use, and very similar to how photo apps are set up (like Google Photos), it allows users to share images, allows auto backups of images on the phone, and…AND…it checks for duplicates when uploading, so if you’re uploading from downloads you’ve made before, you’re not duping them. It’s really fantastic.

10/10 would recommend. Now I need to try and get media sharing going, perhaps on an old external hard drive.

To update in the future is to add larger drives and recreate the mirror setup. At the moment, I only had a 320gb drive and a 500gb drive. So TrueNAS isn’t too happy that I’m mirroring drives of different sizes, but since the 320 is primary, I’m not worried.

But yeah, highly recommend doing this if you don’t want Google to start nickel/diming you to death.