OpenMediaVault 8 Overview - Start Here Before You Install

OpenMediaVault 8, codenamed Synchrony, landed on Christmas Eve 2025 - and while it's more of a platform refresh than a feature explosion, there's plenty worth understanding before you upgrade or do a fresh install. In this video I break down what's new, what's the same, and what might affect you; including the move to Debian 13 (Trixie), the new kernel, and the architectural change that means 32-bit systems are staying on OMV 7. This is the first video in my OMV 8 series, with installation and configuration coming up next. OMV Website: https://www.openmediavault.org/ OMV Blog: https://www.openmediavault.org/?page_... OMV Github: https://github.com/openmediavault/ope... Debian 13 Release Notes: https://www.debian.org/releases/trixi... Debian 6.1.2 Kernel Notes: https://packages.debian.org/trixie/li... OMV6 Playlist:    • OpenMediaVault 6   OMV7 Playlist:    • OpenMediaVault 7 (OMV7) Set Up and and Con...   Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - What is OpenMediaVault? 00:52 - Setting Expectations 01:28 - The Debian 13 Foundation 02:19 - AMD64/ARM64 Only — What That Means for You 03:34 - What's New in OMV 8 06:20 - Upgrading from OMV 7 07:01 - What Stayed the Same 07:50 - Is It Worth Upgrading? 08:22 - Wrap Up #OMV8 #homelab #selfhosting Subtitles generated by WinWhisper /=========================================/ Get early, ad-free access to new content by becoming a channel member, or a Patron! ✅   / dbtech   ✅    / @dbtechyt   All My Social Links: ✅ https://dbt3.ch/@dbtech Join Discord! ✅   / discord   /=========================================/ ✨Ways to support DB Tech: ✅   / dbtech   ✅ https://www.paypal.me/DBTechReviews ✅ https://ko-fi.com/dbtech ✅ Cashapp: https://cash.app/$dbtechyt ✅ Venmo: https://venmo.com/dbtechyt ✨Come chat in Discord: ✅ https://dbte.ch/discord