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Re: [LUG] Low-power file/mail/web/print server...

 

Grant Sewell wrote:
> I've been mulling over this for a while now, and I'd appreciate some 
> input from you lot on it.
> r
> Basically I'm looking to replace the box I've had running as an 
> all-purpose 1-user homeserver.  I've pretty much boiled it down to 
> either a Debianised Buffalo HS-DH320GL 320GB Linkstation Live (ebuyer 
> code: 139061) or one of those Viglen MPC-L boxes with an external USB 
> harddrive.
>
> My thoughts on this so far as that the Buffalo, although it has a larger 
> capacity it is harder to make it fully useful (ie Debianising it) and if 
> there are problems with it, it is likely to be harder to troubleshoot, 
> whereas the Viglen has less storage but can easily be expanded and it 
> should be relatively trivial to Debianise it, since it can be used 
> locally too it should be easier to troubleshoot if things do go wrong.
>
> I'd appreciate your input and experiences.
>
> Cheers.
> Grant.
Anyone got any thoughts? I'm still leaning towards a Viglen with bigger 
harddrive.

Grant.

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