Debian articles

From NAS-Central Buffalo - The Linkstation Wiki

(:note Debian Tutorials | Haven't upgraded to Debian yet? The PPC conversion method listed below is obsolete! You can now convert your PPC LinkStation to Debian by flashing it with the FreeLink Firmware!:)

1. DebianMIPSConversion - How to convert your MIPSel LinkStation into a full-blown Debian system.
2. DebianPPCConversion - How to convert your PPC LinkStation into a full-blown Debian system.
3. DebianKeyPackages - Install key packages.
4. DebianSSH - Convert from telnet to SSH (both OpenSSH and Dropbear).
5. DebianNTP - Correct the system time and setup Network Time Protocol (NTP).
6. DebianNoflushd - Spin down the hard drive when idle.
7. DebianHdparm - Performance tune the LinkStation hard drive.
8. DebianSamba - Set up a Windows-readable file share using Samba.
9. DebianVNC - Set up a Virtual Network Computing (VNC) server, aka remote desktop.
10. DebianApache - Install the Apache HTTP server.
11. DebianMySQL - Install the MySQL database server.
12. DebianJava - Make and install Java.
13. DebianNFSServer - Set up the kernelspace NFS server.
14. DebianBitTorrent - Compile and install a BitTorrent client.
15. DebianLinblock - Set up a Peer Guardian-based blocklist.
16. DebianSecurity - Basic security procedures.
17. DebianWebmin - Install and use Webmin to remotely administer your LinkStation.
18. DebianSmartmon - S.M.A.R.T. hard drive monitoring.
19. DebianUSBDevices - How to add USB devices including CUPS printing, scanners, and webcams.
20. DebianPowerSaving - Timed wake/shutdown of your debianized LinkStation.
21. DebianAddingADefaultRoute - How to add a default route. Extra step that I had to do for PPCFreeLinkToDebian.
22. DebianUnstablePackages - Access to packages from the unstable branch but keep your main packages to testing/stable.
23. DebianMrtg - Install MRTG, a tool to monitor your network.
24. GeneralUpgradeTo26-Kernel - Upgrade your kernel to the 2.6 Series
25. DebianDyndns - Install a Dynamic DNS updater