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@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ I considered FreeNAS/TrueNAS, OpenMediaVault, and Unraid. I chose TrueNAS SCALE
 The install didn’t go as smoothly as expected...
 
 I use [Ventoy](https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html) to keep multiple ISOs on one USB stick. I was in version 1.0.99, and the ISO wouldn't launch. Updating to 1.1.10 fixed it:
-![TrueNAS installation splash screen](img/truenas-iso-installation-splash.png)
+![TrueNAS installation splash screen](images/truenas-iso-installation-splash.png)
 
 But here I encountered another problem when launching the installation on my eMMC storage device:
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@@ -76,16 +76,16 @@ Failed to find partition number 2 on mmcblk0
 
 I found a solution on this [post](https://forums.truenas.com/t/installation-failed-on-emmc-odroid-h4/15317/12):
 - Enter the shell
-![Enter the shell in TrueNAS installer](img/truenas-iso-enter-shell.png)
+![Enter the shell in TrueNAS installer](images/truenas-iso-enter-shell.png)
 - Edit the file `/lib/python3/dist-packages/truenas_installer/utils.py`
 - Move the line `await asyncio.sleep(1)` right beneath `for _try in range(tries):`
 - Edit line 46 to add `+ 'p'`:
 `for partdir in filter(lambda x: x.is_dir() and x.name.startswith(device + 'p'), dir_contents):`
-![Fichier corrigé dans l'installateur TrueNAS](img/truenas-iso-fix-installer.png)
+![Fixed file in the TrueNAS installer](images/truenas-iso-fix-installer.png)
 - Exit the shell and start the installation without reboot
 
 The installer was finally able to get through:
-![Progression de l'installation de TrueNAS](img/truenas-iso-installation.png)
+![TrueNAS installation progress](images/truenas-iso-installation.png)
 
 Once the installation was complete, I shut down the machine. Then I installed it into my rack on top of the 3 Proxmox VE nodes. I plugged both Ethernet cables from my switch and powered it up.
 
@@ -97,18 +97,18 @@ By default, TrueNAS uses DHCP. I found its MAC address in my UniFi interface and
 ### General Settings
 
 During install, I didn’t set a password for truenas_admin. The login page forced me to pick one:
-![Page de connexion TrueNAS pour changer le mot de passe de `truenas_admin`](img/truenas-login-page-change-password.png)
+![TrueNAS login page to change `truenas_admin` password](images/truenas-login-page-change-password.png)
 
 Once the password is updated, I land on the dashboard. The UI feels great at first glance:
-![Tableau de bord de TrueNAS](img/truenas-fresh-install-dashboard.png)
+![TrueNAS dashboard](images/truenas-fresh-install-dashboard.png)
 
 I quickly explore the interface, the first thing I do is changing the hostname to `granite` and check the box below et it inherit domain from DHCP:
-![Configuration du hostname dans TrueNAS](img/truenas-config-change-hostname.png)
+![TrueNAS hostname configuration](images/truenas-config-change-hostname.png)
 
 In the `General Settings`, I change the `Localization` settings. I set the Console Keyboard Map to `French (AZERTY)` and the Timezone to `Europe/Paris`.
 
 I create a new user `vez`, with `Full Admin` role within TrueNAS. I allow SSH for key‑based auth only, no passwords:
-![Création d'un utilisateur dans TrueNAS](img/truenas-create-new-user.png)
+![TrueNAS user creation](images/truenas-create-new-user.png)
 
 Finally I remove the admin role from `truenas_admin` and lock the account.
 
@@ -117,16 +117,16 @@ Finally I remove the admin role from `truenas_admin` and lock the account.
 In TrueNAS, a pool is a storage collection created by combining multiple disks into a unified ZFS‑managed space.
 
 In the `Storage` page, I can find my `Disks`, where I can confirm TrueNAS can see my couple of NVMe drives:
-![List of available disks in TrueNAS](img/truenas-storage-disks-unconfigured.png)
+![List of available disks in TrueNAS](images/truenas-storage-disks-unconfigured.png)
 
 Back in the `Storage Dashboard`, I click the `Create Pool` button. I name the pool `storage` because I'm really inspired to give it a name:
-![Assistant de création de pool dans TrueNAS](img/truenas-pool-creation-general.png)
+![Pool creation wizard in TrueNAS](images/truenas-pool-creation-general.png)
 
 Then I select the `Mirror` layout:
-![Disk layout selection in the pool creation wizard in TrueNAS](img/truenas-pool-creation-layout.png)
+![Disk layout selection in the pool creation wizard in TrueNAS](images/truenas-pool-creation-layout.png)
 
 I explore quickly the optional configurations, but the defaults are fine to me: autotrim, compression, no dedup, etc. At the end, before creating the pool, there is a `Review` section:
-![Review section of the pool creation wizard in TrueNAS](img/truenas-pool-creation-review.png)
+![Review section of the pool creation wizard in TrueNAS](images/truenas-pool-creation-review.png)
 
 After hitting `Create Pool`, I'm warned that everything on the disks will be wiped, which I confirm. Finally the pool is created.
 
@@ -137,10 +137,10 @@ A dataset is a filesystem inside a pool. It can contains files, directories and
 #### SMB share
 
 Let's now create my first dataset `files` to share files over the network for my Windows clients, like ISOs, etc:
-![Create a dataset in TrueNAS](img/truenas-create-dataset-files.png)
+![Create a dataset in TrueNAS](images/truenas-create-dataset-files.png)
 
 When creating SMB datasets in SCALE, set Share Type to SMB so the right ACL/xattr defaults apply. TrueNAS then prompts me to start/enable the SMB service:
-![Invite à démarrer le service SMB dans TrueNAS](img/truenas-start-smb-service.png)
+![Prompt to start SMB service in TrueNAS](images/truenas-start-smb-service.png)
 
 From my Windows Laptop, I try to access my new share `\\granite.mgmt.vezpi.com\files`. As expected I'm prompt to give credentials.
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ I create another dataset: `media`, and a child `photos`. I create a NFS share fr
 On my current NFS server, the files for the photos are owned by `root` (managed by *Immich*). Later I'll see how I can migrate towards a root-less version. 
 
 ⚠️ For now I set, in `Advanced Options`, the `Maproot User` and `Maproot Group` to `root`. This is equivalent to the NFS attribute `no_squash_root`, the local `root` of the client stays `root` on the server, don't do that:
-![NFS share permission in TrueNAS](img/truenas-dataset-photos-nfs-share.png)
+![NFS share permission in TrueNAS](images/truenas-dataset-photos-nfs-share.png)
 
 ✅ I mount the NFS share on a client, this works fine.
 
@@ -175,14 +175,14 @@ I mentioned VM capabilities in my requirements. I won't cover that is this post,
 ### Data protection
 
 Now time to enable some data protection features:
-![Data protection features in TrueNAS](img/truenas-data-protection-tab.png)
+![Data protection features in TrueNAS](images/truenas-data-protection-tab.png)
 
 I want to create automatic snapshots for some of my datasets, those I care the most: my cloud files and photos.
 
 Let's create snapshot tasks. I click on the `Add` button next to `Periodic Snapshot Tasks`:
 - cloud: daily snapshots, keep for 2 months
 - photos: daily snapshots, keep for 7 days
-![Create periodic snapshot task in TrueNAS ](img/truenas-create-periodic-snapshot.png)
+![Create periodic snapshot task in TrueNAS ](images/truenas-create-periodic-snapshot.png)
 
 I could also set up a `Cloud Sync Task`, but Duplicati already handles offsite backups.
 
@@ -200,12 +200,12 @@ sudo rsync -a --info=progress2 /data/photo/ /new_photos
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 At the end, I could decommission my old NFS server on the LXC. The dataset layout after migration looks like this:
-![Dataset layout in TrueNAS](img/truenas-datasets-layout.png)
+![Dataset layout in TrueNAS](images/truenas-datasets-layout.png)
 
 ### Android application
 
 Out of curiosity, I've checked on the Google Play store for an app to manage a TrueNAS instance. I've found [Nasdeck](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.strtechllc.nasdeck&hl=fr&pli=1), which is quite nice. Here some screenshots:
-![Captures d'écran de l'application Nasdeck](img/nasdeck-android-app.png)
+![Screenshots of Nasdeck application](images/nasdeck-android-app.png)
 
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 ## Conclusion