This deployment aims to be the simplest, easiest, and cheapest option.
- Raspberry Pi Zero W https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-w/
- 32GB SanDisk Ultra MicroSD https://www.westerndigital.com/en-gb/products/memory-cards/sandisk-ultra-uhs-i-microsd
- Optional extras:
- Case and Heatsink (kit): https://www.amazon.com/iUniker-Raspberry-Starter-Acrylic-Clear/dp/B075FMKWB9
- Easy Setup.
- Connect from your local network.
- Automatic OS updates.
- ~24GB of storage
- Use the Raspberry Pi Imager to setup a new bootable SD Card:
- See: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html#raspberry-pi-imager
- Choose the device: Raspberry Pi Zero.
- Choose the OS: Raspberry Pi OS Lite (32-Bit).
- Choose the storage.
- Edit the OS customisation settings:
- Set hostname: filetcloud
- Set your username and password, ensuring a very strong password.
- Configure the wireless LAN.
- Enable SSH.
- Insert the SD Card.
- Power on the Raspberry Pi.
- Setup FiletCloud:
- Connect to the Pi via SSH using your username:
ssh [email protected] - Run the following command - note this will run admin commands on your device:
- Connect to the Pi via SSH using your username:
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fuglaro/filet-cloud/main/deployments/raspberry-pi-zero-w-sdcard-no-domain/setup -O - | sudo sh- You should now be able to access your Filet Cloud from any device on your home network:
https://filetcloud.local/
- Idle power consumption: ~ 0.5W
- List folder speed: 25ms (tested with 8 entries over WiFi)
- Retrieve small file speed: 40ms (tested with 5KB file over WiFi)
- Retrieve big file wait time: 200ms (tested with 4.4MB JPEG over WiFi)
- Retrieve big file retrieval time: 8.5s (tested with 4.4MB JPEG over WiFi)
- Retrieve big file thumbnail wait time: 7s (tested with 4.4MB JPEG over WiFi)
- Retrieve big file thumbnail time: 0ms (tested with 4.4MB JPEG over WiFi)