From NAS-Central Buffalo - The Linkstation Wiki

Contents 1 Common Topics 1.1 General 1.2 FAQ 1.3 How To's 1.4 Projects 1.5 Rescue, Backups, etc. 2 Software 2.1 Kernel & Driver Software 2.2 Debian specific articles 2.3 Distribution Specific 2.4 Application Software 2.5 Software Development and Deployment 2.6 Ipkg 2.7 Server and Media 3 Hardware 3.1 Hardware-agnostic LinkStation Articles 3.2 LS Hardware & Hardware Configuration 3.3 Firmware Updates, Hacking, "Opening" 3.4 USB 4 Misc.

Common Topics

• LS Hardware and Software 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:

Software

Kernel & Driver Software

• Articles about Kernel Development and the 2.6 version Kernel such as:

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:

Ipkg

• Various articles on the Itsy Package Management SystemSuch as:

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:

USB

• Articles pertaining to USB devices and the USB interface such as:

Misc.

• Administrative templates
• Unfinished Stubs concerning the Linkstation