u/CrayzixFR

Hey everyone! Here’s a quick take on Saros’ difficulty after about 3 hours.

I finished Returnal back in the day and thought its difficulty was really well balanced, even though I’m not usually into “hard” games. From what I’d been hearing about Saros (permanent upgrades, etc.), I expected it to be easier, and honestly that felt a bit disappointing.

I’ve seen a couple posts from people saying they beat the first boss on their first try, which made me think the game might be easier. But after 3 hours, that hasn’t been my experience so far.

The controls threw me off at first (especially with the shield added in). After a couple runs, I remapped my controls to match what I used in Returnal (L1 jump, R1 dash, melee + shield on R3). It made me less static and more comfortable overall… but even then, I got wiped quickly by the first “real” boss (2 attempts, 2 fast deaths).

I’m at 5 deaths total right now. Curious what everyone else thinks: how many attempts did it take you to beat the first boss? Maybe it gets easier over time, but at the moment, that’s definitely not the impression I’m getting.

Hi,

A few months ago I bought a UGREEN NASync DXP2800. When I received it, I didn’t want to use UGOS (the stock OS). I was looking for something well-known, stable, preferably open source, and that would help me learn the “proper” NAS basics without being locked into an overly simplified OS.

So I went with OpenMediaVault. At first it helped me learn a lot (networking, permissions, SMB/SSH, ports, installing apps like Jellyfin, etc.), but I also got a bit lost along the way. Recently when I tried to get back into it, I realized I’d probably broken part of my setup (for example: updates no longer working, user/access management becoming painful, confusion between SMB vs SSH credentials, permissions, etc.). I ended up dropping it due to lack of time/patience.

Now I have more time and I want to start over from scratch and set up something clean. My goal is simpler than before: I mainly want a reliable NAS for:

• Video library + a server like Jellyfin/Plex (local playback on Apple TV)
• Remote access to my media with a good user experience
• Transcoding when needed (e.g., remote playback / limited bandwidth / incompatible devices)
• Music library (easy access / streaming)
• Backups / archives

I’m not really looking to “tinker” anymore: I want an OS that’s fairly simple, with a more modern/easier UI than OpenMediaVault. That said, I still want something complete enough that I won’t be blocked if later I want to go further and try other apps (ideally via Docker/containers).

I’ve looked at a few options, but I’m a bit lost:

• Unraid: seems great but too expensive for me
• ZimaOS: looks like a good “simple” compromise, but I’m worried about it being proprietary andespecially about long-term support/longevity
• CasaOS: I read it’s less maintained than before / somewhat abandoned
• Debian + (Umbrel / another UI): possible, but I’m not sure it’s truly “simple” and long-term
• TrueNAS SCALE: seems solid with a more modern UI, but I keep reading it’s very ZFS-focused and mayneed more RAM — is 8 GB enough for my use case?

So I’m looking for recommendations for an OS that is:

• Free or not too expensive
• Stable, reputable, and long-term (supported for years)
• With a relatively simplified UI
• Good for media + backups, with transcoding (depending on setup)
• Ideally Docker/containers without a lot of hassle, so I can expand later

And if anyone has specific feedback about the DXP2800 (compatibility, best practices, pitfalls), I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Hi,

A few months ago I bought a UGREEN NASync DXP2800. When I received it, I didn’t want to use UGOS (the stock OS). I was looking for something well-known, stable, preferably open source, and that would help me learn the “proper” NAS basics without being locked into an overly simplified OS.

So I went with OpenMediaVault. At first it helped me learn a lot (networking, permissions, SMB/SSH, ports, installing apps like Jellyfin, etc.), but I also got a bit lost along the way. Recently when I tried to get back into it, I realized I’d probably broken part of my setup (for example: updates no longer working, user/access management becoming painful, confusion between SMB vs SSH credentials, permissions, etc.). I ended up dropping it due to lack of time/patience.

Now I have more time and I want to start over from scratch and set up something clean. My goal is simpler than before: I mainly want a reliable NAS for:

• Video library + a server like Jellyfin/Plex (local playback on Apple TV)
• Remote access to my media with a good user experience
• Transcoding when needed (e.g., remote playback / limited bandwidth / incompatible devices)
• Music library (easy access / streaming)
• Backups / archives

I’m not really looking to “tinker” anymore: I want an OS that’s fairly simple, with a more modern/easier UI than OpenMediaVault. That said, I still want something complete enough that I won’t be blocked if later I want to go further and try other apps (ideally via Docker/containers).

I’ve looked at a few options, but I’m a bit lost:

• Unraid: seems great but too expensive for me
• ZimaOS: looks like a good “simple” compromise, but I’m worried about it being proprietary andespecially about long-term support/longevity
• CasaOS: I read it’s less maintained than before / somewhat abandoned
• Debian + (Umbrel / another UI): possible, but I’m not sure it’s truly “simple” and long-term
• TrueNAS SCALE: seems solid with a more modern UI, but I keep reading it’s very ZFS-focused and mayneed more RAM — is 8 GB enough for my use case?

So I’m looking for recommendations for an OS that is:

• Free or not too expensive
• Stable, reputable, and long-term (supported for years)
• With a relatively simplified UI
• Good for media + backups, with transcoding (depending on setup)
• Ideally Docker/containers without a lot of hassle, so I can expand later

And if anyone has specific feedback about the DXP2800 (compatibility, best practices, pitfalls), I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance for your advice!