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Sungod: /* June 14, 2006 */

Sungod — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:50:34 GMT

June 14, 2006

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	This was the date this wiki + forum was opened on [[Main Page\| www.linkstationwiki.net]], from		This was the date this wiki + forum was opened on [[Main Page\| www.linkstationwiki.net]], from
	July 7, 2005-July 6, 2006 the linkstation wiki was at linkstationwiki (dot) org		July 7, 2005-July 6, 2006 the linkstation wiki was at linkstationwiki (dot) org
-	*[[http://www.nas-central.org/events Current events]]	+	*[http://www.nas-central.org/events Current events]
	*[http://www.nas-central.org/community-portal Community Portal]		*[http://www.nas-central.org/community-portal Community Portal]
	*[[Linkstationwiki.ORG history]]		*[[Linkstationwiki.ORG history]]

Sungod: /* June 14, 2006 */

Sungod — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:50:19 GMT

June 14, 2006

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	July 7, 2005-July 6, 2006 the linkstation wiki was at linkstationwiki (dot) org		July 7, 2005-July 6, 2006 the linkstation wiki was at linkstationwiki (dot) org
-	*[[Current events]]	+	*[[http://www.nas-central.org/events Current events]]
	*[http://www.nas-central.org/community-portal Community Portal]		*[http://www.nas-central.org/community-portal Community Portal]
	*[[Linkstationwiki.ORG history]]		*[[Linkstationwiki.ORG history]]

Sungod: /* June 14, 2006 */

Sungod — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:49:48 GMT

June 14, 2006

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	*[[Current events]]		*[[Current events]]
-	*[~~[Buffalo_NAS-Central~~:~~Community_Portal\|~~Community Portal]]	+	*[http://www.nas-central.org/community-portal Community Portal]
	*[[Linkstationwiki.ORG history]]		*[[Linkstationwiki.ORG history]]

Sungod: /* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) */

Sungod — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:48:53 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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	* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions		* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions
	* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''		* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''
-	* '''[[http://www.nas-central.org/general-disclaimer NAS Central Legal Disclaimers]]'''	+	* '''[http://www.nas-central.org/general-disclaimer NAS Central Legal Disclaimers]'''
-	* '''[[http://www.nas-central.org/privacy-policy NAS Central Privacy policy]]'''	+	* '''[http://www.nas-central.org/privacy-policy NAS Central Privacy policy]'''

	=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=		=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=

Sungod: /* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) */ update privacy and disclaimer links

Sungod — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:48:28 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): update privacy and disclaimer links

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	* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions		* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions
	* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''		* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''
-	* '''[[~~Buffalo_NAS-Central~~:~~General_disclaimer\|NAS~~-Central Legal Disclaimers]]'''	+	* '''[[http://www.nas-central.org/general-disclaimer NAS Central Legal Disclaimers]]'''
-	* '''[[~~Buffalo_NAS~~-Central~~:Privacy_policy\|LinkStationWiki~~ Privacy policy]]'''	+	* '''[[http://www.nas-central.org/privacy-policy NAS Central Privacy policy]]'''

	=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=		=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=

Ramuk: What is it? moved to Welcome to the Linkstation Wiki

Ramuk — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:43:06 GMT

What is it? moved to Welcome to the Linkstation Wiki

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Mindbender: /* June 14, 2006 */

Mindbender — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:19 GMT

June 14, 2006

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	*[[Current events]]		*[[Current events]]
-	*[[~~NAS~~-Central:Community_Portal\|Community Portal]]	+	*[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:Community_Portal\|Community Portal]]
	*[[Linkstationwiki.ORG history]]		*[[Linkstationwiki.ORG history]]

Mindbender: /* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) */

Mindbender — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:02 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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	* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions		* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions
-	* '''[[~~NAS~~-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''	+	* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''
-	* '''[[~~NAS~~-Central:General_disclaimer\|NAS-Central Legal Disclaimers]]'''	+	* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:General_disclaimer\|NAS-Central Legal Disclaimers]]'''
-	* '''[[~~NAS~~-Central:Privacy_policy\|LinkStationWiki Privacy policy]]'''	+	* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:Privacy_policy\|LinkStationWiki Privacy policy]]'''

	=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=		=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=

Ramuk: /* Wikis */

Ramuk — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:18:11 GMT

Wikis

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	<big>		<big>
-	* [[terastationwiki:\|The current TeraStation.org]]
	* [http://terastation.wiki.homelinux.net/wikish/index.html Another Terastation wiki]		* [http://terastation.wiki.homelinux.net/wikish/index.html Another Terastation wiki]
	</big>		</big>

Jonli447 at 01:29, 11 September 2007

Jonli447 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:29:27 GMT

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	==LinkStation==		==LinkStation==
	[[Image:HD-H(G).jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\| The LinkStation]]		[[Image:HD-H(G).jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\| The LinkStation]]
-	The '''LinkStation''' is a [[w:network attached storage\|network-attached storage]] appliance sold in North America and Japan, that is significantly notable among the Linux community both in Japan<ref>http://linkstation.yi.org/ - A Japanese website dedicated to hacking the LinkStation.</ref><ref>http://www.type-g.com/ - A Japanese wiki which contains some LinkStation information.</ref> and in the US/Europe<ref>http://~~linkstationwiki.net~~ - The ~~Linkstation Wiki~~</ref><ref>[[w:Yahoo!]] Groups: [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LinkStation_General/ LinkStation General]</ref> for being "hackable" into a generic Linux appliance and made to do tasks other than the file storage task for which it was designed.	+	The '''LinkStation''' is a [[w:network attached storage\|network-attached storage]] appliance sold in North America and Japan, that is significantly notable among the Linux community both in Japan<ref>http://linkstation.yi.org/ - A Japanese website dedicated to hacking the LinkStation.</ref><ref>http://www.type-g.com/ - A Japanese wiki which contains some LinkStation information.</ref> and in the US/Europe<ref>http://Nas-central - The NAS-Central Wikii</ref><ref>[[w:Yahoo!]] Groups: [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LinkStation_General/ LinkStation General]</ref> for being "hackable" into a generic Linux appliance and made to do tasks other than the file storage task for which it was designed.
	The Linkstation has [[w:Ethernet\|Ethernet]], [[w:USB\|USB]], and serial ports, but does not have a [[w:Computer_display_standard\|video output]]. It is made by [[w:Buffalo Technology\|Buffalo Technology]] <ref>[http://www.buffalotech.com/ Buffalo Technology]</ref> a division of [[w:Melco\|Melco]]. Produced in Japan, as of 2006 it is also available at American retailers such as [[w:Best Buy\|Best Buy]] and [[w:CompUSA\|CompuUSA]], as well as in Europe.		The Linkstation has [[w:Ethernet\|Ethernet]], [[w:USB\|USB]], and serial ports, but does not have a [[w:Computer_display_standard\|video output]]. It is made by [[w:Buffalo Technology\|Buffalo Technology]] <ref>[http://www.buffalotech.com/ Buffalo Technology]</ref> a division of [[w:Melco\|Melco]]. Produced in Japan, as of 2006 it is also available at American retailers such as [[w:Best Buy\|Best Buy]] and [[w:CompUSA\|CompuUSA]], as well as in Europe.

-	The Linkstation has undergone various improvements since it was first produced<ref>~~LinkStationwiki~~.~~net~~: [http://www.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?title=Information/Information#Hardware_Table_.28LinkStation_and_KuroBox.29 Hardware comparison (LinkStation and Kuro Box)]</ref>. For example, the first generation of this device had a [[w:100BASE-T\|100BASE-T]] network adapter using a [[w:Parallel ATA\|Parallel ATA]] hard drive. The most current version includes a [[w:1000BASE-T\|1000BASE-T]]-capable connection. Most versions of the device use a [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] processor but one uses a [[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPS]] processor. Future versions of the device use the [[w:Serial ATA\|SATA]] interface<ref>[http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=152&categoryid=34 LinkStation - SATA Version]</ref>	+	The Linkstation has undergone various improvements since it was first produced<ref>Nas-central.org: [http://www.nas-central.org/index.php?title=Information/Information#Hardware_Table_.28LinkStation_and_KuroBox.29 Hardware comparison (LinkStation and Kuro Box)]</ref>. For example, the first generation of this device had a [[w:100BASE-T\|100BASE-T]] network adapter using a [[w:Parallel ATA\|Parallel ATA]] hard drive. The most current version includes a [[w:1000BASE-T\|1000BASE-T]]-capable connection. Most versions of the device use a [[w:PowerPC\|PowerPC]] processor but one uses a [[w:MIPS architecture\|MIPS]] processor. Future versions of the device use the [[w:Serial ATA\|SATA]] interface<ref>[http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=152&categoryid=34 LinkStation - SATA Version]</ref>
	<ref>[http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=127&categoryid=27 TeraStation - SATA Version]</ref> for the hard drive.		<ref>[http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=127&categoryid=27 TeraStation - SATA Version]</ref> for the hard drive.

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	===LinkStation===		===LinkStation===

-	As the device runs Linux, Buffalo was required to release their [[w:Source code\|Source code]] as per the terms of the [[w:GNU General Public License\|GNU General Public License]]. Due to the availability of source code and the relatively low cost of the device, there are several community projects centered around it. There are two main replacement firmwares available for the device: the first is OpenLink<ref>~~LinkStationwiki~~.~~net~~: [http://~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?title=Category:OpenLink Openlink]</ref> which is based on the official Buffalo firmware with some improvements and features added. The other is FreeLink<ref>~~LinkStationwiki~~.~~net~~: [http://~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?title=Category:FreeLink Freelink]</ref>, which is a [[w:Debian\|Debian]] distribution. It also may be possible to run [[w:Gentoo Linux\|Gentoo Linux]] on the device.	+	As the device runs Linux, Buffalo was required to release their [[w:Source code\|Source code]] as per the terms of the [[w:GNU General Public License\|GNU General Public License]]. Due to the availability of source code and the relatively low cost of the device, there are several community projects centered around it. There are two main replacement firmwares available for the device: the first is OpenLink<ref>Nas-central.org: [http://nas-central.org/index.php?title=Category:OpenLink Openlink]</ref> which is based on the official Buffalo firmware with some improvements and features added. The other is FreeLink<ref>Nas-central.org: [http://nas-central.org/index.php?title=Category:FreeLink Freelink]</ref>, which is a [[w:Debian\|Debian]] distribution. It also may be possible to run [[w:Gentoo Linux\|Gentoo Linux]] on the device.

	===Kurobox===		===Kurobox===
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	==Uses==		==Uses==

-	The device in various iterations ships with its own [[w:Universal Plug and Play\|Universal Plug and Play]] protocol for distribution of [[w:Multimedia\|Multimedia]] stored on the device. It can also be configured as a variety of different media servers <ref>~~LinkStationwiki~~.~~net~~, [http://~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?title=Category:Mediaserver Category:Mediaserver]</ref> TwonkyMedia server, a [[w:SlimServer\|SlimServer]], an [[w:Itunes\|Itunes]] server using the [[w:Digital Audio Access Protocol\|Digital Audio Access Protocol]]<ref>[http://homepage.mac.com/cudmore/KuroBox/Menu42.html Alan's KuroBox-DAAP Information] ([[w:Bonjour (software)\|Bonjour]]/[[w:Digital Audio Access Protocol\|DAAP]]/[[w:iTunes\|iTunes]])</ref>, a [[w:Samba\|Samba]] server, [[w:MLDonkey\|MLDonkey]] client, as well as a [[w:Network File System\|Network File System]] server for [[w:Posix\|Posix]] based systems. For use as a backup server, it can be modified to use it with [[w:Rsync\|Rsync]] to backup/synchronize data from one or many computers in the network pushing their data, or even having the LinkStation pulling the data from remote servers - beside the use of the Buffalo provided backup software for [[w:Microsoft_Windows\|Windows]]. It has also found use in a number of other ways. Notably through it's [[w:USB\|USB]] interface which comes configured as a [[w:Print server\|Print server]] but can also use the [[w:Common Unix Printing System\|Common Unix Printing System]] to act as such for a [[w:USB\|USB]] Printer. Users have managed to get it to use a number of other [[w:USB\|USB]] devices<ref>~~LinkStationwiki~~.~~net~~, [http://~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?title=Category:USB Category:USB]</ref> with the device and the version 2.6 [[w:Linux kernel\|Linux kernel]]'s<ref>~~LinkStationwiki~~.~~net~~, [http://~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/index.php?title=Category:Kernel Category:Kernel]</ref> enhanced [[w:USB\|USB]] support. Additionally, because the [[w:Apache HTTP Server\|Apache HTTP Server]] web server software is already installed for the purpose of providing the Buffalo configuration screens, the device is easily converted to be a lightweight web server (and the Buffalo content deleted) and then can serve any content of the operator's choice.	+	The device in various iterations ships with its own [[w:Universal Plug and Play\|Universal Plug and Play]] protocol for distribution of [[w:Multimedia\|Multimedia]] stored on the device. It can also be configured as a variety of different media servers <ref>Nas-central.org, [http://nas-central.org/index.php?title=Category:Mediaserver Category:Mediaserver]</ref> TwonkyMedia server, a [[w:SlimServer\|SlimServer]], an [[w:Itunes\|Itunes]] server using the [[w:Digital Audio Access Protocol\|Digital Audio Access Protocol]]<ref>[http://homepage.mac.com/cudmore/KuroBox/Menu42.html Alan's KuroBox-DAAP Information] ([[w:Bonjour (software)\|Bonjour]]/[[w:Digital Audio Access Protocol\|DAAP]]/[[w:iTunes\|iTunes]])</ref>, a [[w:Samba\|Samba]] server, [[w:MLDonkey\|MLDonkey]] client, as well as a [[w:Network File System\|Network File System]] server for [[w:Posix\|Posix]] based systems. For use as a backup server, it can be modified to use it with [[w:Rsync\|Rsync]] to backup/synchronize data from one or many computers in the network pushing their data, or even having the LinkStation pulling the data from remote servers - beside the use of the Buffalo provided backup software for [[w:Microsoft_Windows\|Windows]]. It has also found use in a number of other ways. Notably through it's [[w:USB\|USB]] interface which comes configured as a [[w:Print server\|Print server]] but can also use the [[w:Common Unix Printing System\|Common Unix Printing System]] to act as such for a [[w:USB\|USB]] Printer. Users have managed to get it to use a number of other [[w:USB\|USB]] devices<ref>Nas-central.org, [http://nas-central.org/index.php?title=Category:USB Category:USB]</ref> with the device and the version 2.6 [[w:Linux kernel\|Linux kernel]]'s<ref>Nas-central.org, [http://nas-central.org/index.php?title=Category:Kernel Category:Kernel]</ref> enhanced [[w:USB\|USB]] support. Additionally, because the [[w:Apache HTTP Server\|Apache HTTP Server]] web server software is already installed for the purpose of providing the Buffalo configuration screens, the device is easily converted to be a lightweight web server (and the Buffalo content deleted) and then can serve any content of the operator's choice.

	==References==		==References==

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	* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions		* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions
	* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''		* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''
-	* '''[[~~Buffalo_NAS-Central~~:~~General_disclaimer\|NAS~~-Central Legal Disclaimers]]'''	+	* '''[[http://www.nas-central.org/general-disclaimer NAS Central Legal Disclaimers]]'''
-	* '''[[~~Buffalo_NAS~~-Central~~:Privacy_policy\|LinkStationWiki~~ Privacy policy]]'''	+	* '''[[http://www.nas-central.org/privacy-policy NAS Central Privacy policy]]'''

	=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=		=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=

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	* '''[[LS Hardware and Software information]]:''' Information about the hardware versions, CPUs, etc.		* '''[[LS Hardware and Software information]]:''' Information about the hardware versions, CPUs, etc.
	* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions		* '''[[:Category:FAQ \| Frequently Asked Questions]]:''' General Frequently Asked Questions
-	* '''[[~~NAS~~-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''	+	* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:About\|Frequently asked questions about the NAS-Central Site & Projects]]'''
-	* '''[[~~NAS~~-Central:General_disclaimer\|NAS-Central Legal Disclaimers]]'''	+	* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:General_disclaimer\|NAS-Central Legal Disclaimers]]'''
-	* '''[[~~NAS~~-Central:Privacy_policy\|LinkStationWiki Privacy policy]]'''	+	* '''[[Buffalo_NAS-Central:Privacy_policy\|LinkStationWiki Privacy policy]]'''

	=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=		=[[w:Buffalo network-attached storage series\|Buffalo network-attached storage series]]=