ZFS on Deepin setup
ZFS on Deepin setup
I'm having trouble getting ZFS to function in Deepin OS without modifying the system. I'm considering switching to RAID 0 via BIOS or using Ubuntu with Deepin DDE, hoping it will work naturally. Any advice, suggestions, or alternatives to ZFS would be appreciated. Error message indicates ZFS modules aren't loaded—try running '/sbin/modprobe zfs' as root to install them. I'm still getting familiar with Linux but have been using it locally for file sharing between computers, previously using an Intel NUC with Mediasonic ProBox drives. Recently I've moved to a different setup: Deepin Unix, Fractal Design case, ASRock X299 motherboard, Core i7-9800X CPU, Noctua NH-U12S cooler, Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB RAM, SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus SSD (1TB), M.2 NVMe drives, and an 8TB HDD with three backup HDDs, powered by a Corsair 750W HX PCIe power supply, connected to Nvidia 1060 graphics cards.
What method did you use to set up ZFS? Did you execute ZFS or Zpool commands with root privileges? If you're looking for alternatives, Btrfs and MD offer comparable features and often outperform traditional BIOS RAID solutions.
Deployed via: sudo apt-get install zfs-dkms zfsutils-linux Tested using: sudo zfs list Error encountered: The ZFS modules aren't loaded. Try running '/sbin/modprobe zfs' as root to activate them. Yes, I'm considering switching to Ubuntu with Deepin DDE and hoping ZFS functions there. Using Deepin OS has been pleasant, though its support is limited and the interface is mostly in Chinese.
@Treuen_Ritter might find kneutron's discussion on LQ alternative interesting. The thread highlights how using xubuntu simplifies the installation process.
I set up Ubuntu alongside a Deepin DE and managed to merge three HDDs. The system would freeze, requiring restarts and manual reconnection to my pool each time. This caused me concern about reinstalling the OS and losing my confidence in reconnecting to my data pool afterward. The SPDIF optical sound driver was no longer supported, which is typical for many Linux distributions. I found software RAID options unappealing due to performance trade-offs. To ease the transition, I built a motherboard RAID with three 8TB drives and added an 18TB HDD to balance data flow. Eventually, I switched back to Deepin Linux because of its simplicity and visual appeal. I realize I need more time to understand the issue, but I treat my computers as reliable tools I want to use right away. Making adjustments would make it hard to advise others.