Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] New HDD - which file system?

2008-01-17 Thread MrD
gharris999;259369 Wrote: > So, if one doesn't need journaling on a drive (and why would journaling > be advantageous on a drive that holds only static audio files?) what's > wrong with using ext2 or even ntfs? Other than journaling, what are > the big advantages of ext3 over ext2? > > It's true

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] New HDD - which file system?

2008-01-17 Thread SuperQ
gharris999;259369 Wrote: > So, if one doesn't need journaling on a drive (and why would journaling > be advantageous on a drive that holds only static audio files?) what's > wrong with using ext2 or even ntfs? Other than journaling, what are > the big advantages of ext3 over ext2? As many peopl

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] New HDD - which file system?

2008-01-17 Thread Stuart Hickinbottom
As far as I understand it, if you're not making modifications then ext3 is approximately the same as ext2 (and, from memory, read performance is the same). However, I don't believe there's much of an overhead in 3 over 2 (again, from memory), so I personally would just plump for 3. You're maybe goi

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] help with install on linkstation

2008-01-17 Thread Robin Bowes
bvis wrote: > I have a Buffalo HD-HG400LAN that I would like to run slimserver on. I > don't have any Linux knowledge to do the installation myself. Is there > any self install software available for this or is there anyone willing > to install it for me for a fee? I have done several installs o

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Ubuntu: Unable to use Web interface on LAN

2008-01-17 Thread pippin
EricGo;259566 Wrote: > Hi Pippin, > > All connections go through the same combo router/WAP device. I also > thought a firewall is disrupting things, but my admittedly novice > poking through the network related control panels on the Ubuntu box > didn't find anything obvious to change. If it is o