Being something of a professional nerd , my idea of storage doesn’t always line up with consumer thinking. I’ve been building my own systems for quite a while, so the idea of building my own NAS was going to happen sooner or later.

Bits of information related to the best server operating system I’ve found.

Useful Apps

This is a list of some Apps (and links if they aren’t in the Apple App Store) I find useful (many are available through homebrew’s cask system).

pfSense is a great firewall/router for a nerdy home, or business. It offers all the standard features (stateful firewall, NAT, routing, IPv6, VPN, and high availability) for free.

Some bits commonly stashed in my bag.

Collection of cables, adapters, accessories, dongles, and devices of varying use, depending on what I’m trying to accomplish.