AuxXxilium/arc
Arc is a customized Redpill Loader for DSM 7.x (Xpenology) with enhanced hardwaresupport, addons, guided (semi-automated) installation and more. Multiple customization options are built-in. It is modified to run on different hardware (More informations in wiki). observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 63
- Longevity 98
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 1.0
- age_days: 1383
- days_rel: 167
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 121
Adoption not part of the score
3451 stars · 396 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Arc is a customized Redpill boot loader that lets Synology DSM 7.x (Xpenology) run on arbitrary consumer hardware. It detects CPU, network, and storage controllers, then semi-automatically builds and configures a matching loader with addons, modules, and a web UI.
Use cases
- run Synology DSM 7.x on non-Synology hardware
- build a home NAS with Xpenology
- boot DSM on custom CPUs, NICs, and SATA/NVMe controllers
- semi-automated guided DSM installation
- manage DSM bootloader addons and kernel modules
- configure SN/MAC and port maps for a DSM loader
When to choose
- you want DSM 7.x features on your own hardware without buying a Synology box
- you need broad hardware support with guided, semi-automated loader setup
- you want a maintained loader with web UI, addons, backup/restore, and online updates
When to avoid
- you need a legally licensed NAS OS for commercial use (commercial use is forbidden)
- you cannot tolerate risk of data loss from bootloader modifications
- you want a fully supported, vendor-backed NAS solution
- you need DSM 6.x or vDSM
Facets
application · maturity active
configuration-management developer-tools self-hosted operating-systems self-hosted hardware self-hosted cli xpenology synology-dsm redpill-loader nas bootloader boot-helper hardware-detection shell storage linux web-server
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/AuxXxilium/arc · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0e3dbc7212af
- homepage: https://xpenology.tech · fetched 2026-08-29 · b9b78e8070fa
- site_page: https://xpenology.tech/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · 79c09afb6688
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| AuxXxilium/arc | main | 86 |
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