Multiple OS NAS (Mac,Linux,Windows)

[InfiniteM]

Hi Everyone, 

I need to get network attached storage that can work on all operating systems (Mac,Linux,Windows and possibly Android).

Does anyone have any suggestions? I have a budget of $500 (£300).

Thanks in advance.

[GodSpoon]

Samba talks with all of those just fine, are you wanting a prebuilt NAS suggestion? or more of a DIY build?

[Godlygamer23]

FreeNAS works with all of those aforementioned OSes.

[Vitalius]

Hi Everyone, 

I need to get network attached storage that can work on all operating systems (Mac,Linux,Windows and possibly Android).

Does anyone have any suggestions? I have a budget of $500 (£300).

Thanks in advance.

FreeNAS works with all of those aforementioned OSes.

Amahi can as well (if you'd prefer plug n play OP), if going DIY.

If you need an actual server-type thing, then I'd recommend scouring Ebay for cheap older AMD Server stuff. You can grab (at least in the US), CPU+Motherboard+RAM and get an ok-decent server for $200. Not sure on UK or otherwise ebay deals tho. 

If you do go older though, I highly recommend getting AMD over Intel for DDR2 generation stuff. For DDR3, the price is probably going to be notably higher, and so not worth it.

For $500 or 300 sterling (kek), I would just grab a pre-built NAS as any will have Samba (which, as previously mentioned by Stupidtiggers, is usable on all 3 major OS'). 

Here's a good one (Synology's software is easy to use and reliable in my experience). I would get one 1TB WD Red and upgrade to two once you have funds for that. 

[EposVox]

If you're looking to just buy NAS drives, I've had no problem accessing WD MyCloud and WD MyBook Live (original MyCloud models) drives over the network on Linux, Windows, ChromeOS, Android, game consoles, etc. They come with software, but you don't need it just to access them once they're set up so they work fine cross-platform.

[InfiniteM]

Thanks and I'm not too sure, i'm open to both options, i'll take any suggestions?

[InfiniteM]

Thanks, will look into those

[fire219]

Our home server (which handles NAS duties among other things) uses a Celeron 1037U based microITX board (Like this one), and a few cheapy 1TB HDDs. Add on the few other necessities (RAM, case, etc.), and you have a pretty good sub-$200 NAS with more than enough grunt to handle a few other networking tasks.

[mikat]

@Captain_WD do you have some advice?

[tt2468]

I use synology for almost everything. They support almost everything you can think of. The os itself is based off of linux and you can do mods if you want. There are tons of great plugins available like plex etc. You would have options mycloud users could only dream about. Not to mention the compatability with linux, mac, and pc. Linux and mac are basically the same base systems too.