Fangtooth RC1 Soon, Appliance vs Distro, Just How Bad is a Full Pool? | TrueNAS Tech Talk (T3) E016

In this episode of TrueNAS Tech Talk, the hosts discuss the code freeze for Fangtooth RC1, highlighting the anticipated release date and encouraging users to test the release candidate and provide feedback, especially regarding regressions. They delve into the tweaks made, particularly concerning VM and Inca support, including PCIe pass-through and virtio disk emulation modes. The hosts also address the topic of treating TrueNAS as an appliance versus a distro, emphasizing that TrueNAS is not a generic Linux or BSD distribution and cautioning against unsupported customizations. They announce upcoming features, including IP address binding for applications and a major feature in development for the year, and answer audience questions about the most challenging features to implement and the implications of high disk space usage.