Initially was highly interested in the NSLU2 [1] as a replacement for a laptop I have sitting around running basically as an extremely over powered file/backup server. I am starting to become very interested in the SheevaPlug [2]. Although not as documented as the slug, I did find some work in progress for a full Debian port. [3] I really wished they could have figured out some sort of onboard wireless solution. The entire unit looks slightly larger laptop cards. Maybe it was a cost saving measure or feature not exactly sure. But needing to also buy a bridge to hide the thing in a closet isn't exactly optimum. I suppose it could live near the already crowded modem/router/phone etc.. But one can still wish. Wikipedia says that currently Ubuntu's 9.04 ARM build is running the shipped unit. [4]
I'm looking for some input from the list. Does anyone have one running Debian? How's it working out for you? Would you consider the SheevaPlug over the discontinued slug? How do you go about hooking multiple drives into the unit as I've read about with only 1 usb port? I'm sure there are many more that might come up as(if) the discussion moves along. [1] http://www.cyrius.com/debian/nslu2/ [2] http://www.marvell.com/products/embedded_processors/developer/kirkwood/ sheevaplug.jsp [3] http://www.cyrius.com/journal/debian/kirkwood/sheevaplug/nslu2-killer [4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SheevaPlug -- Daryl Styrk Naples, FL USA -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
