The SLUG Cometh!
The NSLU2 has rose from its grave. AWESOME! The Linksys NSLU2 is a really cool network attached storage device for connecting external hard drives to a network. Thankfully, Linksys does a good job of sticking to the legal implications of the GPL, and provides its source code to the world at large (I think).
Therefore, the tinkerers amongst us, myself included, can install Debian onto the NSLU2, nicknamed slug, to get a lot more bang for the buck. I had built mine a few weeks ago, but then I fscked it up by fiddling with the partitions. This time I only have one partition and its working very well.
I also bought a D-Link 7 port USB 2.0 hub for $27 from Amazon (free shipping of course) with a $10 rebate. I also get the 1.57% pi/2 discount, plus rewards on my Home Depot Mastercard, so it all worked out.
I had bought a USB 2.0 hub, (bus powered) from LedShoppe that wasn't recognized by the slug. It was only $5 shipped so I'll just use it with one of my Macs. Good enough.
I'm going to try and setup a media system with the SLUG. I'll keep you posted.
Therefore, the tinkerers amongst us, myself included, can install Debian onto the NSLU2, nicknamed slug, to get a lot more bang for the buck. I had built mine a few weeks ago, but then I fscked it up by fiddling with the partitions. This time I only have one partition and its working very well.
I also bought a D-Link 7 port USB 2.0 hub for $27 from Amazon (free shipping of course) with a $10 rebate. I also get the 1.57% pi/2 discount, plus rewards on my Home Depot Mastercard, so it all worked out.
I had bought a USB 2.0 hub, (bus powered) from LedShoppe that wasn't recognized by the slug. It was only $5 shipped so I'll just use it with one of my Macs. Good enough.
I'm going to try and setup a media system with the SLUG. I'll keep you posted.
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