Installing FFmpeg on a ReadyNAS Duo

[simoncn]

(04-09-2014 17:14)DavidHB Wrote:  Thank you, Simon. I rather feared that this might be the case, given NETGEAR's less than stellar record in providing for the installation of external apps on its NAS devices. It is interesting that, in the recent comparative test of NASs published in Computer Shopper, the current NETGEAR offering fared rather poorly, with the reviewer commenting adversely on the poor provision of and for third partly apps.

From my own perspective, I could not now recommend even a compatible NETGEAR device (say a second hand Duo or NV+ v2) to a prospective MinimServer user, despite the fact that my own device has functioned well for two years and continues to give good service. The NETGEAR models are well made and mechanically and electronically reliable, but the firmware and software lets them down badly.

David

I agree with the above (including my positive impression of the hardware).

I don't find it surprising that the current NETGEAR range is lacking in third-party apps given the way they have treated third-party app developers (see this post). I remain undecided whether it is worth investing my time and money to create a MinimServer package that runs on the current NETGEAR range.