This script automates the setup process for creating a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) server using a Raspberry Pi. It installs necessary packages, mounts an external drive for storage (which you select), configures a Samba share for file sharing.

• Raspberry Pi running Raspberry Pi OS (I went with legacy 64 bit lite)
• External storage device (SSD or hard drive)

Before running the script, make sure to adjust the configuration variables in the script according to your preferences (can leave default):

• MOUNT_POINT: The directory where the external drive will be mounted.
• SHARE_NAME: The name of the Samba share.
• USER_NAME: Pi username. pi by default.
• GROUP_NAME: Pi groupname. pi by default.

git clone https://github.com/MrLately/pi_nas.git

cd pi_nas

chmod +x pi_nas.sh

sudo ./pi_nas.sh

I ran these after setup because they are what i wanted, you may want different:

mkdir -p /mnt/nas/Movies

mkdir -p /mnt/nas/Series

mkdir -p /mnt/nas/Pictures

mkdir -p /mnt/nas/Documents

To edit the SAMBA config further run:

sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

Once the setup is complete, you can access the Samba share from any device on your network. Use the following steps:

1. Open File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS).
2. Enter the following address in the address bar: \RASPBERRY_PI_IP\SHARE_NAME Replace RASPBERRY_PI_IP with the IP address of your Raspberry Pi and SHARE_NAME with the configured share name.