Re: [Hampshire] SheevaPlug catch-up
On Thursday 31 Dec 2009 13:01:20 Imran Chaudhry wrote: > It works great. If using Ubuntu 9.10 then you can get at the USB- > serial console really easily (it auto-loads the driver etc), then > configure for ssh. Also there is a ton of good docs on the > plugcomputer.org wiki - eg. there are tweaks on reducing the writes to > the SD card. > > I'm using it as an openvpn gateway but plan on using it as a webcam > server and then maybe a git repository and maybe backup MX. > I have a "slug" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSLU2) already which is > serving media (Samba) to several XBMC systems and DNS for my local > network and wanted something with more power. It it plausible to connect it to a wireless network via a USB dongle? I can't think why it wouldn't be, but was wondering if you'd tried? Mark -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] SheevaPlug catch-up
On Thursday 31 Dec 2009 13:01:20 Imran Chaudhry wrote: > So a few weeks back I made a posting asking if anyone had a SheevaPlug. > > Well, I've taken the plunge and bought one. > > Initially they we being sold from the Far East and you had to > wait ages for delivery. New-IT are the UK distributor. I bought it > from their online shop: http://www.newit.co.uk/ > I got the package with Debian pre-installed on a 4Gb SD card. Arrived > very quickly and their service is excellent. > > It works great. If using Ubuntu 9.10 then you can get at the USB- > serial console really easily (it auto-loads the driver etc), then > configure for ssh. Also there is a ton of good docs on the > plugcomputer.org wiki - eg. there are tweaks on reducing the writes to > the SD card. > > I'm using it as an openvpn gateway but plan on using it as a webcam > server and then maybe a git repository and maybe backup MX. > I have a "slug" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSLU2) already which is > serving media (Samba) to several XBMC systems and DNS for my local > network and wanted something with more power. > > Anyhow, just thought some folks might be interested. > > Oh, and a Happy New Year to everyone in the LUG!, > Imran > Happy new year Imran, I've been looking at getting a low-powered device to run a web server on. I'd been looking at something nettop-sized, but it looks like one of these should be up to the job (and significantly cheaper!). I may well be joining the SheevaPlug owner's club at my next pay day :-) Mark -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] SheevaPlug catch-up
* Imran Chaudhry [2009-12-31 13:01:20 +]: > So a few weeks back I made a posting asking if anyone had a SheevaPlug. > > Well, I've taken the plunge and bought one. > > Initially they we being sold from the Far East and you had to > wait ages for delivery. New-IT are the UK distributor. I bought it > from their online shop: http://www.newit.co.uk/ > I got the package with Debian pre-installed on a 4Gb SD card. Arrived > very quickly and their service is excellent. > > It works great. If using Ubuntu 9.10 then you can get at the USB- > serial console really easily (it auto-loads the driver etc), then > configure for ssh. Also there is a ton of good docs on the > plugcomputer.org wiki - eg. there are tweaks on reducing the writes to > the SD card. > > I'm using it as an openvpn gateway but plan on using it as a webcam > server and then maybe a git repository and maybe backup MX. > I have a "slug" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSLU2) already which is > serving media (Samba) to several XBMC systems and DNS for my local > network and wanted something with more power. > > Anyhow, just thought some folks might be interested. Thanks for interesting read I am thinking of getting one but not sure what I need it for LOL. Fintan -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] SheevaPlug catch-up
So a few weeks back I made a posting asking if anyone had a SheevaPlug. Well, I've taken the plunge and bought one. Initially they we being sold from the Far East and you had to wait ages for delivery. New-IT are the UK distributor. I bought it from their online shop: http://www.newit.co.uk/ I got the package with Debian pre-installed on a 4Gb SD card. Arrived very quickly and their service is excellent. It works great. If using Ubuntu 9.10 then you can get at the USB- serial console really easily (it auto-loads the driver etc), then configure for ssh. Also there is a ton of good docs on the plugcomputer.org wiki - eg. there are tweaks on reducing the writes to the SD card. I'm using it as an openvpn gateway but plan on using it as a webcam server and then maybe a git repository and maybe backup MX. I have a "slug" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSLU2) already which is serving media (Samba) to several XBMC systems and DNS for my local network and wanted something with more power. Anyhow, just thought some folks might be interested. Oh, and a Happy New Year to everyone in the LUG!, Imran -- GPG Key fingerprint = B323 477E F6AB 4181 9C65 F637 BC5F 7FCC 9CC9 CC7F -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
