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Revision as of 18:10, 22 July 2006

This article Based on work by steve mac, mindbender, x, Mike Smith, Mike, sbron, nix, frontalot, and timtimred. Originally by frontalot. on Linkstationwiki.org

Common Topics

• Information/Information Information about the hardware versions, CPUs, etc.

General

• General Articles about the LinkStation
  • These articles apply to all of the three different kinds of LinkStations (HD-HLAN PPC, HD-HLAN MIPS and HD-HGLAN PPC).

FAQ

• Frequently Asked Questions like:
  • General Frequently Asked Questions
  • Frequently asked questions about the LinkStationWiki Site & Projects
  • LinkStationWiki Legal Disclaimers
  • LinkStationWiki Privacy policy

How To's

• How To's for Hardware, Software, and interesting uses for the LinkStation

Projects

• Articles about the various ongoing projects for the LinkStation such as:
  • Openlink Firmware (enhanced Stock Firmware)
  • FreeLink Firmware (Debian)
  • GenLink Firmware (Gentoo)
  • Kernel v2.6
  • DevelopmentTools
  • IPKG-Feed
  • Cross-Toolchains
  • Buildroot
  • U-boot Bootloader

Rescue, Backups, etc.

• Articles pertaining to how to back-up or recover data from a corrupted LinkStation Such as:
  • How to create a perfect backup of the LinkStation filesystem.
  • How to back-up data to the LinkStation.
  • How to recover data from a corrupted or damaged hard drive.
  • How to rescue your Linkstation if you messed up something that it does not boot anymore.

Software

Kernel & Driver Software

• Articles about Kernel Development and the 2.6 version Kernel such as:
  • How to build a new kernel (and kernel modules) for the LinkStation.
  • A non-destructive method for loading a new kernel.
  • How to upgrade to the 2.6-kernel (ppc only).
  • Instructions detailing how to build additional kernel modules.
  • Basic LS Hardware and Software information

Debian specific articles

• List of Debian articles

Distribution Specific

• Freelink
  • Freelink - Debian for your Linkstation
• GenLink
  • GenLink - Gentoo Linux for your Linkstation
• OpenLink
  • The stock Buffalo system with utelnetd, dropbear, busybox, and several other binaries and libraries

Application Software

• Articles relating to Applications and Software for the LinkStation such as:
  • How to run a customized instance of proftpd.
  • An overview of the integrated PCast server.
  • Adding new PCast menus for the LinkTheatre.
  • How run a second instance of thttpd (on an alternate port).
  • How beef up your second instance of thttpd with redirects and Server Side Includes.
  • How run a third instance of thttpd as an SSL server, via stunnel.
  • How to get NFS running.
  • How to start applications over the browser without connecting over telnet/ssh.
  • Tweaks for use with Macs (long file names, Bonjour, iTunes)

Software Development and Deployment

• Development related tools and projects for the LinkStation such as:
  • Roadmap of Openlink Development
  • Roadmap of FreeLink Development
  • How to build (and use) a cross-toolchain using Dan Kegel's crosstool 0.38.
  • Articles about developing software for the LinkStationWiki.
  • Precompiled C development environment, running on the LS
  • Precompiled C Cross-Toolchain

Ipkg

• Various articles on the Itsy Package Management System

Server and Media

• Articles about various media and fileserver applications for the LinkStation Such as:
  • Twonkyvision
  • Wizd Media Server
  • Slimserver
  • Mt-daapd
  • Swisscenter
  • Jinzora
  • Samba, NFS, Netatalk

Hardware

Hardware-agnostic LinkStation Articles

The following articles apply to all of the different kinds of LinkStation variants

• HD-HLAN PPC (LS1)
  • Articles pertaining to the original PowerPC based Linkstation
• HD-HLAN MIPSEL (LS2)
  • Articles pertaining to the MIPSel based Linkstation
• HD-HGLAN PowerPC (HG)
  • Articles pertaining to the Gigabit ethernet PowerPC based Linkstation
• HomeServer-DGL PowerPC (HS)
  • Articles pertaining to the Gigabit ethernet Homeserver PowerPC based Linkstation
• Kuro Box
  • Articles pertaining to the Original and Gigabit ethernet PowerPC based Kuro Box
• TeraStation
  • Articles pertaining to the PowerPC based TeraStation
• Linkstation Variants
  • Articles about other LinkStation variants - ie: TerastationPro, LinkstationPro

LS Hardware & Hardware Configuration

• Articles pertaining to Linkstation Hardware, and Diagnostics such as:
  • How to easily disassemble the LinkStation.
  • How to upgrade (or replace) the existing LinkStation hard drive.
  • Solve the LinkStation's problematic clock drift.
  • Performance tuning the network controller (MTU change from 1500 to 1492).
  • Performance tuning the LinkStation hard drive.
  • Automatically boot the LinkStation when main power is applied.
  • Basic LS Hardware and Software information

Firmware Updates, Hacking, "Opening"

• Articles related to "Opening" the LinkStation to being hacked by either Firmware updates or actually opening the box such as:
  • How to correctly execute the LinkStation firmware flasher.
  • How to manually flash the LinkStation's firmware.
  • How to create a custom firmware image.
  • How to obtain the zip password for the LinkStation firmware image.dat.
  • A detailed FreeLink installation and configuration tutorial.
  • How to use and setup an alternative Open-sourced replacement for the AVR daemon.

USB

• Articles pertaining to USB devices and the USB interface such as:
  • LinkStation's hot-plugging system; adding a drive
  • How to connect multiple USB devices to the LinkStation via a USB hub.
  • How to add a USB sound card.

Misc.

• Administrative templates
• Unfinished Stubs concerning the Linkstation