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On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:27:53 +0000 Robin Cornelius wrote: > On Jan 29, 2008 3:21 PM, Grant Sewell <dcglug@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I am seriously considering the NSLU2, or something eerily similar. > > Basically any low power consumption box that does NAS and runs Linux > > that is (relatively) easily "extend-able" to do other things as > > well. Oh, and it shouldn't break the bank. Hence my interest in > > the NSLU2. > > Yea and best way to extend it is to whack Debian on an attached > harddisk, then you can do pretty much what you want with it. In the > limits of memory and processor but it makes a good little server > > > > > Anyway I have several questions about it, the most pressing of > > which is about its drive capabilities. The specs say it comes with > > 2xUSB2 ports so you can connect 2xUSB2 harddrives to it... what if > > one were to attach a powered USB2 hub and several USB2 harddrives > > via the hub? Would it be OK with this? (Personally, I can't see > > how it couldn't be, but it's better to check.) > > With the default software installed, i have no idea. But when > Debianised its just a system with USB ports so hubs etc do what is > expected. > > > > > How about being a print server for a USB printer? Is it happy with > > doing this? > > Again, yes if Debianised. It is possible to run somethings directly in > the 8MB flash if they are all small enough then no Debianisation > needed, but i coudn't be bothered with this. Its much more fun and > flexible with a full distro. > > Mines running a web server and apt repository 24/7 now, its quite a > busy little beast but it means i can turn off my main PC when not in > use to save (lots) of power. > > Robin > Cheers Robin. I was thinking about getting one, Debianising it and making it into a web/mail/file server to replace the PC I currently have doing the job (which seems to have a failing hdd controller). Grant. :) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html