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TurnKey File Server
Ra'anana, Israel
What it is
TurnKey File Server is a free Linux appliance for network-attached storage, combining Windows-compatible file sharing with a web-based file manager. It supports SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, WebDAV, and rsync. Its WebDAV CGI interface provides browser access, previews of major file formats, and drag-and-drop support. Samba is preconfigured with user home directories and public storage, with /srv/storage as the default shared path; administrators can configure Samba through a Webmin module. The appliance also includes SSL support, zip, rar, and bz2 compression, and a utility for converting text file endings between UNIX and DOS formats. Automatic security updates are included, and passwords are set during system initialization. TurnKey offers a 723MB ISO and deployment through TurnKey Hub on Amazon EC2; documentation lists bare metal, VirtualBox, VMware, OpenStack, Proxmox, Xen, LXC, and Docker among supported build environments. The WebDAV CGI interface has a default maximum upload size of 1GB, adjustable in its configuration file. Free community help is available through the maker’s website, with paid Hub plans offering email or priority support.
For and against
For
- Supports six file-transfer protocols
- Web interface offers previews and drag-and-drop
- Samba includes home directories and public storage
- Automatic security updates are included
- Available as a 723MB ISO
Against
- WebDAV CGI defaults to a 1GB upload limit
- External SMB/CIFS access calls for a VPN or SSH tunnel
- Backup needs can increase time and storage costs
The verdict
TurnKey File Server combines several sharing protocols with browser access and preconfigured storage. Review the upload limit and secure-access guidance before exposing services to external networks.
Who it suits
TurnKey File Server suits people setting up Linux-based network storage on self-hosted systems. It may fit teams needing multiple file-sharing protocols and browser-based file access.
Plans and prices
Hub Backup and Migration — Free
1 backup record · Community support · Encrypted cloud storage · Restore and migration tools
Read 9 Oct 2026 · hub.turnkeylinux.org
Hub Cloud Servers — Free
Micro server size · Unlimited servers · Community support · AWS usage billed separately
Read 9 Oct 2026 · hub.turnkeylinux.org
TurnKey File Server appliance
Stable release 19.0-trixie · 723MB ISO
Read 9 Oct 2026 · turnkeylinux.org
On the record
- Additional features
- The appliance includes SSL support, zip, rar and bz2 compression support, and a utility to convert text file endings between UNIX and DOS formats.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Administration
- The appliance includes Webmin with a module for configuring Samba.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Backup limitation
- The maker notes that backing up many, large, or frequently changing files can substantially increase backup and restore times and storage costs.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- TurnKey offers the appliance as a 723MB ISO and supports deployment through TurnKey Hub on Amazon EC2.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- TurnKey GNU/Linux describes itself as a free Debian-based library of system images that integrates free software components into ready-to-use solutions.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- It supports SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS, WebDAV, and rsync file transfer protocols.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TurnKey File Server is a ready-to-use network attached storage appliance combining Windows-compatible file sharing with a web-based file manager.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Secure remote access
- The maker recommends exposing only encrypted file-sharing protocols to hostile networks and suggests a VPN or SSH tunnel for external SMB/CIFS access.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Automatic security updates are listed as an appliance feature, and passwords are set during system initialization rather than supplied as defaults.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Storage setup
- Samba is preconfigured with user home directories and public storage, and its default shared storage path is /srv/storage.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker describes free community help through its website and offers Hub paid plans with email or priority support.hub.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Upload limit
- The WebDAV CGI web UI has a default maximum upload size of 1GB, which can be changed in its configuration file.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Virtualization
- TurnKey documentation lists build types for bare metal, VirtualBox, VMware, OpenStack, Proxmox, Xen, LXC, and Docker among other environments.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Web file manager
- The WebDAV CGI interface provides web access with online previews of major formats and drag-and-drop support.turnkeylinux.org · read 9 Oct 2026
