FreeLink for the LinkStation Quad - Revision history

Peterhoeg: Added notice about instructions being broken

Peterhoeg — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:32:33 GMT

Added notice about instructions being broken

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		+	'''NOTE''' - this doesn't actually work yet so please disregard everything in here until I get things working.

	This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired [[:Category:LSQuad \|Quad (LS-QL/R5)]]. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And at the same time, any comments or suggestions are very welcome.		This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired [[:Category:LSQuad \|Quad (LS-QL/R5)]]. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And at the same time, any comments or suggestions are very welcome.

Peterhoeg: /* Resizing the partitions */

Peterhoeg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:52:25 GMT

Resizing the partitions

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	== Resizing the partitions ==		== Resizing the partitions ==
-	If you are not happy with the [[Stock_quad_disk_layout\|stock Quad disk layout]], you ~~can change~~ the layout by unplugging the disk and inserting it in another machine.	+	If you are not happy with the [[Stock_quad_disk_layout\|stock Quad disk layout]], you have two options:
		+	# Change the layout by unplugging the disk and inserting it in another machine, or
		+	# Clever use of symlinks to move data around
		+	In my opinion and for my uses, the default Quad layout is fine

	== Adding Software ==		== Adding Software ==

Peterhoeg at 02:51, 12 March 2010

Peterhoeg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:51:14 GMT

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	== Resizing the partitions ==		== Resizing the partitions ==
-	If you are not happy with the [[Stock_quad_disk_layout]], you can change the layout by unplugging the disk and inserting it in another machine.	+	If you are not happy with the [[Stock_quad_disk_layout\|stock Quad disk layout]], you can change the layout by unplugging the disk and inserting it in another machine.

	== Adding Software ==		== Adding Software ==

Peterhoeg: /* Resizing the partitions */

Peterhoeg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:50:36 GMT

Resizing the partitions

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	== Resizing the partitions ==		== Resizing the partitions ==
		+	If you are not happy with the [[Stock_quad_disk_layout]], you can change the layout by unplugging the disk and inserting it in another machine.

	== Adding Software ==		== Adding Software ==

Peterhoeg at 02:49, 12 March 2010

Peterhoeg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:49:21 GMT

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	# Configure for Debian		# Configure for Debian
	# Upgrade to Lenny		# Upgrade to Lenny
		+	# Add software
	# Final customization		# Final customization
	# Backup the changes (while not technically needed, this is '''highly''' recommended)		# Backup the changes (while not technically needed, this is '''highly''' recommended)
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	== Resizing the partitions ==		== Resizing the partitions ==
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		+	== Adding Software ==
		+	The following software should really be on it afterwards (personal preference, I know). The packages are listed in brackets after the software name)
		+	* OpenSSH (ssh)
		+	* NFS (nfs-kernel-server??)
		+	* iTunes Media Server (mt-daapd)
		+	* Puppet (this is very much a personal preference, but I manage all my boxes with puppet). Other options are cfengine and chef.

Peterhoeg at 02:41, 12 March 2010

Peterhoeg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:41:44 GMT

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	This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired [[:Category:LSQuad \|Quad (LS-QL/R5)]]. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And at the same time, any comments or suggestions are very welcome.		This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired [[:Category:LSQuad \|Quad (LS-QL/R5)]]. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And at the same time, any comments or suggestions are very welcome.
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		+	== Preamble ==
		+	'''PLEASE''' read through all the steps here before you try anything.

	== High Level Steps ==		== High Level Steps ==

Peterhoeg at 02:40, 12 March 2010

Peterhoeg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:40:28 GMT

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-	This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired [[:Category:LSQuad \|LS-QL/R5]]. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And at the same time, any comments or suggestions are very welcome.	+	This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired [[:Category:LSQuad \|Quad (LS-QL/R5)]]. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And at the same time, any comments or suggestions are very welcome.

	== High Level Steps ==		== High Level Steps ==
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	# Upgrade to Lenny		# Upgrade to Lenny
	# Final customization		# Final customization
-	# Backup the changes	+	# Backup the changes (while not technically needed, this is '''highly''' recommended)

	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==
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	* FreeLink image		* FreeLink image
	* Debian tarball		* Debian tarball
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		+	== Resizing the partitions ==

Peterhoeg at 02:37, 12 March 2010

Peterhoeg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:37:32 GMT

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-	This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired ~~Quad~~. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And at the same time, any comments or suggestions are very welcome.	+	{{Articles\|FreeLink\|Debian\|LSQuad}}
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		+	{{brick\|}}
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		+	This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired [[:Category:LSQuad \|LS-QL/R5]]. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And at the same time, any comments or suggestions are very welcome.

	== High Level Steps ==		== High Level Steps ==

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Peterhoeg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:30:07 GMT

Created page with 'This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired Quad. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And a…'

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This page will describe the steps taken to get FreeLink and subsequently Lenny on my newly acquired Quad. Think of it as work in progress until I actually get Debian on it. And at the same time, any comments or suggestions are very welcome.

== High Level Steps ==
# Resize partitions (optional)
# Open up for telnet
# Install FreeLink image
# Configure for Debian
# Upgrade to Lenny
# Final customization
# Backup the changes

== Hardware ==

{| class=wikitable
!|Model
||LS-QL
|-
!|Disks
||
*1 x 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12
*3 x 1TB WS Caviar Green
|-
!|Firmware
||1.11
|}

== Software ==
* ACP Commander
* FreeLink image
* Debian tarball