Re: What current NAS platform is recommended for installing Debian?

2016-12-03 Thread Brian Platt
I've been looking at getting a qnap ts-251+ and someone has managed to install denial on it. Sent from my Samsung device Original message From: Björn Wetterbom Date: 03/12/2016 18:50 (GMT+00:00) To: debian-arm@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: What current NAS platform is recom

RE: Debian on thecus N2560

2013-11-06 Thread Brian Platt
> > Brian wasn't talking about the Debian ARM ports though, just about > Debian in general. > > Brian, the Thecus N2560 uses an Intel CPU (Atom) like a normal > PC/laptop. So you can probably just boot the Debian installer linked > from the front page of the Debian website. It depends on if the B

Debian on thecus N2560

2013-11-05 Thread Brian Platt
With energy prices here in the UK spiraling ever upwards it's time I changed my home NAS hardware to something a little less power hungry. After some random searching I came across the Thecus N2560 http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=96 and was wondering how hard it would be to get debian

Re: headless LAMP server buying advice: Beaglebone Black or Cubieboard

2013-05-06 Thread Brian Platt
Couple more are Shevalug, raspberry pi, pogoplug -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Leonardo Canducci wrote: I hope I'm not OT... I'm a long time debian user but a total noob on arm. I'd like to set up a toy headless LAMP server on a chap single board compute

Raid On NSLU2

2013-04-30 Thread Brian Platt
I'd like to setup raid1 on my slug but as i'm running an extended partition it won't let me. There's no important data on the drive so thought i'd repartition doing fdisk on the usb stick on my linux box existing paritions was showing as Device Boot Start End Blocks Id Sy

RE: Debian on thecus N2100

2013-04-30 Thread Brian Platt
> Have you tried what happens if you make non-raid/non-lvm install? > > Riku I've tried a non raid install and tha t failed as well however I haven't done it since I got serial access so will try again tonight to see what errors I get.

RE: NSLU2 Cluster

2013-04-28 Thread Brian Platt
> Back in the day I used to use OpenMOSIX for this sort of thing, but that > died years ago. The replacements seem to be LinuxPMI, Kerrighed or > OpenSSI. They also haven't shown any life for years and probably don't > work on ARM anyway. FWIW, here are the installation instructions for > OpenSSI o

NSLU2 Cluster

2013-04-27 Thread Brian Platt
I've got a couple of NSLU2 (slugs) sitting around idle and I thought as a little project I could put them in a cluster. Can anyone recommend some lightweight cluster software that can be used to share storage/resources? Brian

RE: Debian on thecus N2100

2013-04-26 Thread Brian Platt
FINALLY got serial working on the N2100 and did debian install via it. Did the partitioning bit as always and then the formatting started up to 33% then this was outputed a few seconds later │ [ 953.24] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0009 [ 953.2

RE: Debian on thecus N2100

2013-04-25 Thread Brian Platt
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:43:25 +0200 Subject: Re: Debian on thecus N2100 From: feder...@briata.org To: brianpl...@hotmail.com CC: debian-arm@lists.debian.org 2013/4/11 Brian Platt > Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:20:18 +0400 > From: alexander.a.dani...@gmail.com > To: d

Re: CLI firewall app

2013-04-17 Thread Brian Platt
Default port for ftp is 21 there's vsftp which is easy to configure or proftpd and others. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Richard Bown wrote: On Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:45:15 -0400 "Lennart Sorensen" wrote: > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 05:41:04PM +0100, Richar

Re: ancient help for a slug

2013-04-14 Thread Brian Platt
I had a problem with custom software not working on debian 6 so did a how to on installing lenny on a usb flash drive if that's any good to you? -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. mick wrote: On Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:17:41 +0100 Richard Bown allegedly wrote:

RE: Debian on thecus N2100

2013-04-13 Thread Brian Platt
> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:04:21 +0200 > Subject: Re: Debian on thecus N2100 > From: martinw...@gmail.com > To: brianpl...@hotmail.com > CC: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > > On 12 April 2013 23:15, Brian Platt wrote: > > Yes this the way i've been doing it, I

RE: Debian on thecus N2100

2013-04-12 Thread Brian Platt
> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:33:12 +0200 > From: drea...@doukki.net > To: brianpl...@hotmail.com > CC: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: Debian on thecus N2100 > > Le 12/04/2013 21:03, Brian Platt a écrit : > > > > > >> Date: Thu,

RE: Debian on thecus N2100

2013-04-12 Thread Brian Platt
> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:31:23 +0200 > From: drea...@doukki.net > To: brianpl...@hotmail.com > CC: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: Debian on thecus N2100 > > Hi Brian, > > Le 10/04/2013 14:41, Brian Platt a écrit : > > I'm tring to instal

RE: Debian on thecus N2100

2013-04-12 Thread Brian Platt
> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:31:23 +0200 > From: drea...@doukki.net > To: brianpl...@hotmail.com > CC: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: Debian on thecus N2100 > > Hi Brian, > > Le 10/04/2013 14:41, Brian Platt a écrit : > > I'm tring to instal

RE: Debian on thecus N2100

2013-04-11 Thread Brian Platt
> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:20:18 +0400 > From: alexander.a.dani...@gmail.com > To: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: Debian on thecus N2100 > > On 10.04.2013 16:41, Brian Platt wrote: > > I'm tring to install debian on the Thecus N2100 using t

Debian on thecus N2100

2013-04-10 Thread Brian Platt
I'm tring to install debian on the Thecus N2100 using the instructions from http://www.cyrius.com/debian/iop/n2100/ however when formatting the partitions the bar goes up to 33% (I know it can take ages for the bar to update) as expected however for some reason after a few minutes hard disk act

RE: Sending a simple mail from debian slug

2012-12-14 Thread Brian Platt
are you trying to send it from a domain hosted on the slug or via 3rd party provider if the later I do the same using the sendemail package http://www.debianadmin.com/how-to-sendemail-from-the-command-line-using-a-gmail-account-and-others.html > To: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Date: Fri, 14 De

RE: System crashes on USB connection

2012-11-26 Thread Brian Platt
> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:53:37 +0100 > From: debian-...@quantentunnel.de > To: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Subject: System crashes on USB connection > > Hi everyone, > > I installed Debian on a USB flash drive on my QNAP TS-419p+(Kirkwood) > inserted into the lowest backside USB port.Every

Think i've killed my usb flash partitions

2012-09-02 Thread Brian Platt
Debian was running fine on my nslu2 until I added noatime to my fstab and rebooted and now it doesn't boot. when I inserted the usb flash into another linux machine I get Sep 2 17:21:07 homebox kernel: [ 2676.694615] sde: unknown partition table and fdisk shows Disk /dev/sde: 15.7 GB, 1572

RE: Running on usb flash

2012-09-02 Thread Brian Platt
ap usb devices. My advice is to use noatime and sandisk memory, other measures give little in return. /B (Skickat från min mobiltelefon, därför kanske något kortfattat.) On Sep 1, 2012 9:55 PM, "Brian Platt" wrote: I'm running lenny on my nslu2 on a usb flash stick and found

RE: Running on usb flash

2012-09-01 Thread Brian Platt
se -noatime. Through the years I've had a few crashes, but they have consistently been on cheap usb devices. My advice is to use noatime and sandisk memory, other measures give little in return. /B (Skickat från min mobiltelefon, därför kanske något kortfattat.) On Sep 1, 2012 9:55 PM, "

Manual partioning on NSLU2

2012-08-30 Thread Brian Platt
I'm getting in bit of flap setting up partitions manually for my NSLU2 normally i'd use the graphical installer and guided partitioning but it's no longer available so have to partition manually on another linux machine first. I'm using a 16GB flash drive and after many attempts came up with th

RE: modern cheap NAS fully supported by Debian? - slightly OT

2012-07-30 Thread Brian Platt
> Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:24:51 +0100 > From: m...@rlogin.net > To: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: modern cheap NAS fully supported by Debian? - slightly OT > > On Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:03:15 +0100 > Tim Fletcher allegedly wrote: > > > > Even powerful modern x86 boxes are still

RE: Debian 5.0.3 on NSLU2

2012-04-27 Thread Brian Platt
debian-arm@lists.debian.org Without a decent Internet connection I'm unable to check if my suggestion is sane or stupid, but have you looked at archive.debian.org? /B (Sent from my phone. ) On Apr 25, 2012 6:17 PM, "Brian Platt" wrote: Evening all I have a linksys nslu2 running deb

Debian 5.0.3 on NSLU2

2012-04-25 Thread Brian Platt
Evening all I have a linksys nslu2 running debian which due to a broken disk I wanted to reinstall however i've found out that the debian 5 installer is no longer supported http://www.cyrius.com/debian/nslu2/install.html and that 6 must be used via manual unpacking etc. I'm not worried about s

Re: small netbook

2011-10-16 Thread Brian Platt
Thanks for the info. The Genesi is good spec but I need a screen. Something like the ubisurfer would be ideal as its only an upgrade to my nslu2 so won't be running anthing intensive. "Michael Hope" wrote: >On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Brian Platt wrote: >>

small netbook

2011-10-15 Thread Brian Platt
I remember there was one posted about a while ago but can't remember the details but can anyone recommend a small netbook that I can run Debian on. 7in screen with a couple of usb ports would be great. No need for X as everything I want it to can can be done through the CLI.

nslu2 boot without ethernet problem

2011-02-03 Thread Brian Platt
I have an nslu2 with a 3g modem attached which auto dials on boot however if I boot with the ethernet cable detatched it doesn't dial nor does the slug boot properly (the status light blick orange/green). If I then plug in the lan cable the status light goes to solid green and I can login via s

NSLU2 to Sheevaplug?

2010-08-29 Thread Brian Platt
I'm currently working on a Linksys NSLU2 (running debian) which I was aiming to put into my car. The problem is some software is a complete nightmare to get running if at all. When I try to install the same software on a white box machine everything is hunky dory. My question is would I encount

RE: NSLU2 USB Serial

2010-08-07 Thread Brian Platt
I've just tried adding that line and still nothing, this is very strange? > Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 14:35:42 -0400 > From: e...@cmu.edu > To: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: NSLU2 USB Serial > > On Fri, Aug 06, 2010 at 06:12:34PM +0100, Brian Platt wrote: >

Re: NSLU2 USB Serial

2010-08-06 Thread Brian Platt
Yes I've seen that its available but when I attach a terminal machine to the serial end I get no output from the nslu2. GEKA wrote: >Dear Brian Platt, > >Le 06/08/2010 18:27, Brian Platt a écrit : >> 2.6.26-2-ixp4xx #1 Mon Jun 21 20:07:59 UTC 2010 armv5tel GNU/Linux >&g

NSLU2 USB Serial

2010-08-06 Thread Brian Platt
2.6.26-2-ixp4xx #1 Mon Jun 21 20:07:59 UTC 2010 armv5tel GNU/Linux I'm trying to get my usb to serial adapter working with my NSLU2. I've managed to get this far Aug 6 16:49:24 slug kernel: [43019676.87] usb 1-2.1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Aug 6 16:49:24 slug kernel: [43019

RE: E220 Modem

2010-07-18 Thread Brian Platt
ree.co.uk"; > > [Dialer vodafone] > Phone = *99***1# > Username = web > Password = web > Stupid Mode = 1 > Dial Command = ATDT > Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0 > Baud = 460800 > Init2 = ATZ > Init3 = ATE0V1&D2&C1S0=0+IFC=2,2 > ISDN = 0 > Modem Type = Anal

E220 Modem

2010-07-17 Thread Brian Platt
I've been trying for ages to try and get my T-Mobile E220 modem working on my Linksys NSLU2 but I can't for love nor money and hoping someone on here can help me, here's some info 2.6.26-2-ixp4xx #1 Mon Jun 21 20:07:59 UTC 2010 armv5tel GNU/Linux dmesg [42998568.94] usb 3-1: new full sp

Re: anyone interested in grouping together to get better pricing than $130 on ARM 7in Netbooks?

2010-01-30 Thread Brian Platt
I like the sound this and would be interested in getting one, would it be available in the UK? Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: >On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Frans Pop wrote: >> Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: >>> also, just so you know: i'll be buying at least one of these to give

RE: Thecus N2100 Yes box

2009-12-20 Thread Brian Platt
> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:53:36 + > From: amaca...@galactic.demon.co.uk > To: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Subject: Thecus N2100 Yes box > > I've just bought one of these second hand from a work colleague. It's > all very well for what it does - but if I wanted to get it streaming > wire

RE: E220 Modem

2009-12-07 Thread Brian Platt
t; To: brianpl...@hotmail.com > CC: debian-arm@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: E220 Modem > > On Sat, Dec 05, 2009 at 09:48:37PM +, Brian Platt wrote: > > I've been trying for ages to try and get my T-Mobile E220 modem working on > > my > > Linksys NSLU2 but I can&#x

E220 Modem

2009-12-05 Thread Brian Platt
I've been trying for ages to try and get my T-Mobile E220 modem working on my Linksys NSLU2 but I can't for love nor money and hoping someone on here can help me, here's some info Linux nslu2 2.6.26-2-ixp4xx #1 Thu Aug 20 02:40:52 UTC 2009 armv5tel GNU/Linux Bus 003 Device 004: ID 12d1:1003