Why not take this a little further? I've got a mini-itx box with a 20GB disk. I'd be happy to build it up headless as a dhcp server, and keep it up to date for yum/apt updates, maybe even emerge.
If anyone's got a pci riser and a qfe card, then we won't need a switch at all. Alternatively, stick a wireless card in and use it as an access point - given the number of lappies I see these days. Anyone interested? Steve On Wed, September 14, 2005 2:33 pm, Craig FALCONER wrote: > Agreed - I can supply all the ethernet and power cabling as a donation. I > have a crimper too and can make lengths to need. > > Probably can scrounge up a small switch too. I am legally a "competent > person" and can safety test mains voltage gear too. > > Nominate someone to be the Equipment Officer and they are responsible for > getting the gear to meetings, and they have the use of it in the rest of > the > month. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Volker Kuhlmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 14 September 2005 2:01 p.m. > To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz > Subject: CLUG toolbox > > >> Frankly I think we should buy the following and find somewhere on >> premises to lock it away: >> >> selection of ethernet cables > > Ack. Make sure the cables are straight, and get one or two crossover > adapters. That gives you maximum flexibility and prevents you having > arguments with your equipment "are you stright or not? I wish I had the > longer one crossed and the shorter one straight". > > Lowest prices at tastech.co.nz (in Sydenham). > >> extension cord >> 6 way multibox > > All this stuff dirt cheap at Bunnings. > >> (maybe) 5 port switch. > > Make it 8-port (5-port is history). And make it a CNet, not an X-net, $35 > at > Tastech and has auto-sensing straight/crossover, ie you plug it in and are > done with it. > > Throw it all into a <$9.95 toolbox from the Junkhouse or Bunnings or > Placemakers or Idontcare. Stick a list of the inventory to the inside of > the > lid... and label all items with a big black pen. > >> The only problem may be in finding somewhere secure to keep it for the >> 30 days a month when we are NOT there. It must be on site or its a >> waste of time. It must also be easy to retrieve for obvious reasons, >> but at the same time secure. > > The person who is usually attending the meeting every month takes it home > - > someone else picks it up if necessary? It's not a waste of time if it's > not > on site, as long as you can rely on all items being in the one box which > you > grab on the way out. > > Volker > > -- > Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in > header > http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to > me. > > > -- Windows: Where do you want to go today? MacOS: Where do you want to be tomorrow? Linux: Are you coming or what?
