Difference between installing OMV and installing Debian plus OMV

spline · 12. Februar 2018

Hi all,

is there is difference between installing OMV via die ISO-Images or first install Debian and later on OMV (like described in https://openmediavault.readthe…stallation/on_debian.html).

Yes, there are diffent ways... i know.

But at the end? Is ist still the same result? Works everything like installing OMV via OMV ISO?

Thanks and best regards,

ryecoaaron · 12. Februar 2018

They are pretty much the same. You will probably end up with more packages when installing from the Debian ISO. Why do you want to use the Debian ISO? If you want to use the Debian ISO to install a desktop environment, I would recommend against that.

spline · 12. Februar 2018

Hi,
thanks for the reply.

The reason ist quite simple. I have a running debian installation with some packages i want to keep. So, it's easier to install OMV on top instead of doig a clean installation and lots of configuration afterwards.
Also, installation on the HP microserver is a little bit tricky if you don't want to waste a HDD for the OS but have as SSD attached. YOu have to copy GRUB and so.
But maybe it's time for fresh intallation. Let's see. It's still in planng phase

No desktop environment is installed.

Best regards,

ryecoaaron · 12. Februar 2018

Installing OMV on your existing install should work fine as long as the packages you are using don't conflict with OMV. Just a warning, if it is a service that OMV normally controls, the configs will be completely over-written.

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