The last time I checked Synology NAS’s were locked down Kernel 3 point something – these guys are casually writing guides on how to write a DTS to bring current Linux to these outdated devices!
Nice. Back when I had a QNAP NAS, it was a real pleasure to replace their applianceware with Debian.
Did you see any improvement in power usage, or features, or was it more stable than what you had?
I did it as soon as I got the device.
Power usage: I didn’t have a chance to compare, but I wouldn’t expect much difference.
Stability: Improved, because the Debian kernel was better at dealing with a quirky hard drive.
Features: Vastly improved, because I had a complete Linux system with admin rights, and could install any software I wanted. That “NAS” became a general purpose server.
