Always like to share with understanding folks....
Just to say, all media, that that box serves out is on a N.A.S.
network attached storage. It used to be a on my server, but I just
didn't want the storage, and a possible, "I have to upgrade or fix it"
storage anymore, so I bought a Dlink DNS-321, which is a dual drive
NAS that can do mirrored raid, or copy the files at night....
Most of those little devices, will atleast do SAMBA (cifs), but even better=
NFS.
whatever you do, do check out the boxeebox (http://www.boxee.tv) they
all will do say 'off box storage'
peace,
Jon
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Robbie Soares <akdrums@alaska.net> wrote:
> Thanks Jon:
>
> I have an old Dell Dual P3 that was a UAF Workstation (SCSI HDDs, EIDE Ca=
rd,
> very heavy very robust). =A0It has 512MB of RAM and the thing is a loud, =
old
> dinosaur. =A0I have had it running Ubuntu Linux for five or six years. =
=A0It ran
> Redhat before that. =A0I have been using it as a quasi domain controller/=
file
> server.
>
> I am trying to do something with more storage and a smaller footprint.
> These machines seem to fit that bill and consume less energy. =A0I would
> really like to stay with the whole file server idea and just use the Home
> theater system or Wii to access the media across the network. =A0I would =
like
> to RIP my DVD collection and play it across the network to my TVs.
>
> Like yourself, I have no broadcast television in my home. =A0I threw out =
the
> TVs four years ago. =A0Three years with absolutely no TV. =A0We have only=
had
> new TVs with DVD players for the last year. =A0I really don't see the nee=
d to
> feed the cable TV or Dish Network people my hard earned cash.
>
> Thanks Again,
> Robbie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Bradley [mailto:weatchu@gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:47 PM
> To: Robbie Soares
> Cc: AKLUG
> Subject: Re: [aklug] Home Media Server - Remote Linux Install
>
> I can't say anything directly to your request, but I can tell you a
> bit about how I have things setup.
>
> Basicly I took an old machine AMD Duron 1.3ghz, some ram, I think its
> close to 512megs, and a Nvidia GeForce 5200FX (which is an old card)
> but it has tv-out. =A0its composite (analog stereo type connector), but
> I got a free 32" crt TV off of craigslist.
>
> So, it works pretty good, I use XBMC (http://xbmc.org/) which used to
> be the Xbox Media Center, but these days doesn't really run on an Xbox
> anymore as far as I understand. =A0The distro is slackware, so I had to
> compile EVERYTHING. =A0That took a long time, and isn't easily
> upgradable at all. =A0My point I guess, is why spend that money, on a MS
> supported box, when you can use any machine?
>
> The Boxee Box looks good for something that already has linux on it,
> all though it only does HDMI. =A0I actually bought an ASUS O!play too,
> but about a year ago, somebody ran off with the remote for it. =A0That
> has an 'open' telnet port, to access and change all the linux file
> system, which I tried to find a way to program a generic remote for,
> but it wasn't clear, like say 'lirc' would be, so this is why I got
> the AMD machine together.
>
> I believe it would work with a TV-card for cable services too, I been
> without TV for a long time, so I don't miss it. =A0Its all torrent TV
> for me.
>
> My $0.02 for you :)
>
> Jon.
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Robbie Soares <akdrums@alaska.net> wrote=
:
>> I am wondering if anyone on the list has installed Linux on one of the
> "Home
>> Media Server" machines. =A0I am looking at either the HP EX490 or the Ac=
er
>> Aspire easyStore AH342-U2T2H Home Server. =A0These servers are built wit=
h MS
>> Windows Home Server Edition installed but I like the Linux platform. =A0=
I am
>> leaning toward the Acer Machine but I am not well enough versed in the
>> remote installation procedures for ANY distribution of Linux. =A0These
>> machines have no video outputs on them so you can't connect a monitor
>> directly to the unit. =A0They use Windows Remote Desktop or their own re=
mote
>> access software.
>>
>>
>> Any assistance on this would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Robbie
>>
>>
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