NAS-Central Buffalo - The Linkstation Wiki:About

LinkStation ('li[ng]k-'stA-sh&n), n. 1. A Linux Based NAS device. 2. highly modifiable standalone PowerPC, MIPS or ARM computer. Connectivity via Ethernet or USB.

Wiki (wee' kee), n. a type of website that allows anyone visiting the site to add, remove, or otherwise edit all content, quickly and easily, often without the need for registration. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for collaborative writing.

How can I help?

Please see ToDo.

Is there a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for the LinkStation?

Yes, please see the FAQ

What about my Privacy? what information does this site collect on me?

Please see Linkstationwiki:Privacy policy.

How can I submit a bug or feature request?

Please submit all bugs and feature requests via the Mantis bug tracker.

I’m trying to update/submit a wiki article but I’m prompted for a password? What is the password?

Some of the wiki requires a password to edit. Please contact one of the admins if you need write-access to these areas. Users should submit wiki articles to the write-public Articles area of the wiki.

May I copy content from the LinkStationWiki?

Yes, provided you follow the appropriate license(s). Please see Main/LegalIssues for more information.

May I link directly to a file hosted at the LinkStationWiki?

No. Please link to the main page - http://linkstationwiki.net.

Where can I obtain the LinkStation GPL source code from?

The GPL source code may be downloaded from the downloads area:

• LinkStation HD-HLAN PPC (LS1)
• LinkStation HD-HLAN MIPS (LS2)
• LinkStation HD-HGLAN (HG)
• LinkStation HS-DGL(HS)
• Terastation HD-HTGL + HS-HTGL
• Terastation Pro TS-TGL

It can be obtained directly from buffalo

• http://opensource.buffalo.jp/ <- newer sources!
• ftp://24.153.165.234/disk1/share/GPL

What is the login information for Buffalo Technology’s FTP?

They changed the ftp-server to allow anonymous connections (finally!):

Host: 24.153.165.234 
Username: anonymous
Password: anonymous
Path: /disk1/share

direct link for your browser: ftp://24.153.165.234/disk1/share

What does Buffalo Technology think about all this?

We haven’t been contacted by Buffalo Technology nor have we seen them comment on the LinkStationWiki. The Japanese LinkStation hacking community is quite active so it’s safe to assume they are aware of LinkStation hacking and this site.

Who are the administrators?

Mindbender, timtim, andre and flavoie are part of the admin team.

What website software does the LinkStationWiki use?

We currently are using MediaWiki for the wiki, phpBB for the forums and Mantis for the bug tracking software.

phpBB3 is a needed update to miniBB as the community grows. ~24 April 2007

This article is based on original work by frontalot at linkstationwiki.org