omv iso vs. debian + omv script for this use case...

  • I have an old intel macmini (2012) with a 500gb SSD + 2 TB HD. I want to use it as an OMV test system.


    My plan is to install omv on the SSD but i am thinking I will partition the disk (omv-os + omv-system) so that I can easily restore a omv-os config using clonezilla.


    If i use the omv iso, i think it will use the entire disk when I install. I can then probably resize the install partition using gparted if I USB boot using a rescue distro. Is this correct?


    The alternative is to use the debian 12 netinstall and partition during the install and then install/config omv.


    Has anyone tried these two approaches and thoughts on which is easier/faster?

    OMV 8 (latest) on N100 minipc (16GB) and rpi5 (8GB). OS on SSD/SD. System ext4 on SSD. Data BTRFS on HDDs

    • Official Post

    The alternative is to use the debian 12 netinstall and partition during the install and then install/config omv.

    I would do this, it will save you complications. The result is the same.

    • Official Post

    I have a 2012 mac mini that I have run OMV on. I agree with chente.

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