Which OS is right for my system?

[pcgamr348960956]

hey, this is my first time setting up my home server with an OS, I just put it together but got the parts a while ago, for now Im starting with 2TB of storage + a 128GB SSD boot drive which I have externally connected via USB (because I ran out of sata and data connectors). im not sure what OS I should use for it. I need to view it on my MAC and PC as well as add files from both machines all vie the network. any suggestions?

thanks!

[StDragon]

Just file sharing? TrueNAS Core can do that via SMB

https://www.truenas.com/truenas-core/

[johnt]

Windows home or pro can also handle these tasks if you’re more familiar with it and don’t want to learn something new. I run an unactivated version of pro on my nas/server and it works perfectly. To be fair I paid for a full version of home and then realized it didn’t do some features that I wanted. So I just switched to pro unactivated. 

[Needfuldoer]

1 hour ago, StDragon said:

Just file sharing? TrueNAS Core can do that via SMB

https://www.truenas.com/truenas-core/

Run Scale instead. It's easier for a novice to get running, and Core's days are numbered.