From NAS-Central Buffalo - The Linkstation Wiki

Contents 1 Common Topics 1.1 General 1.2 FAQ 1.3 Projects 1.4 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 3.5 Printing 4 Misc.

Common Topics

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) such as:
  • FAQ Additional Questions
  • Run a second instance of thttpd (on an alternate port)
  • Run a third instance of thttpd as an SSL server, via stunnel
  • Start applications over the browser without connecting over telnet/ssh
  • Syslog - log events & errors from a remote device
  • Install an .ipk package without having the ipkg package management system (for end-users)
  • Roadmap of Openlink Development
  • Roadmap of FreeLink Development
  • Automatically boot the LinkStation when main power is applied
  • Performance tuning the network controller (MTU)

FAQ

• LS Hardware and Software information: Information about the hardware versions, CPUs, etc.
• Frequently Asked Questions: General Frequently Asked Questions
• Frequently asked questions about the Nas-central Site & Projects
• Nas-central Legal Disclaimers
• Nas-central Privacy policy

Projects

• Articles about the various ongoing projects for the LinkStation such as:
  • Screen - The Terminal Multiplexer (MIPSel)
  • S.M.A.R.T. monitoring tools for the MIPSel LinkStation
  • S.M.A.R.T. monitoring tools for the PPC LinkStation
  • Dropbear package designed specifically for the MIPSel LinkStation
  • Category:OpenLink
  • Category:FreeLink
  • FreeLink
  • Screen - The Terminal Multiplexer (PowerPC)
  • Dropbear package for the PPC LinkStation
  • OpenVPN & LZO for the PPC LinkStation

Rescue, Backups, etc.

• Articles pertaining to how to back-up or recover data from a corrupted LinkStation Such as:
  • Convert your PPC LinkStation into a full-blown Debian system
  • Create a perfect backup of the LinkStation filesystem
  • Disassemble the white LinkStation
  • EM Mode
  • Ext2/3 Partitions - Mounting them on the Desktop
  • Fix ext2 magic
  • Freelink - Convert the LinkStation into a Full-fledged Debian Linux Server
  • Mac
  • Non Flashable HD-HG300
  • Recover a non working "bricked" Linkstation
  • Recover data from a corrupted or damaged hard drive
  • Revive your arm9 box from scratch
  • The LinkStation firmware flasher
  • Upgrade (or replace) the existing LinkStation hard drive
  • Use the LS as a Backup Medium

Software

Kernel & Driver Software

• Articles about Kernel Development and the 2.6 version Kernel such as:
  • Buffalo ARM9 Kernel Port
  • Build a new kernel (and kernel modules) for the LinkStation
  • Build a new kernel for the HG LinkStation
  • Build additional kernel modules
  • Compile a uBoot Kernel
  • Freelink+UBoot+kernel2.6 on Kurobox
  • Getting OpenLink working on a LS-HS
  • HowTo Build Your Own Custom Kernel
  • Kernel-cross-compile-kurobox-pro
  • Kurobox support in stock 2.6 kernels
  • LS Hardware and Software information
  • Loadable kernel modules
  • Non-destructive method for loading a new kernel
  • Project 2.6 mips
  • TS Hardware and Software information
  • Upgrade to the 2.6-kernel (ppc only)
  • Using a custom kernel and loader.o

Debian specific articles

• List of Debian articles Such as:
  • Install key Debian packages
  • Java, Make and install
  • Peer Guardian-based blocklist (Linblock)
  • Basic security procedures
  • Run a third instance of thttpd as an SSL server, via stunnel
  • MRTG, a tool to monitor your network
  • Convert from telnet to SSH (both OpenSSH and Dropbear)
  • Add a default route
  • Spin down the hard drive when idle
  • Troubleshoot Memory usage

Distribution Specific

• Freelink
  • Freelink - Debian for your Linkstation
• GenLink
  • GenLink - Gentoo Linux for your ARM9 Linkstation
• OpenLink
  • The stock Buffalo system with utelnetd, dropbear, busybox, and several other binaries and libraries
• Foonas
  • Foonas is an openembedded-based distro targeting NAS-devices
• Gentoo
  • Project Gentoo - Gentoo Linux for your Kurobox
• Sylver
  • Project Sylver - A tailored Debian Linux for your Kurobox

Application Software

• Articles relating to Applications and Software for the LinkStation such as:
  • AVR watch-dog daemon for Linkstation
  • Beef up your second instance of thttpd with redirects and Server Side Includes
  • Benchmarks
  • Create a custom firmware image
  • EBox on FreeLink-Debian
  • Editors
  • FAQ for LS-Pro
  • FreeLink
  • GenLink for ARM9
  • HowTo Build Your Own Custom Kernel

Software Development and Deployment

• Development related tools and projects for the LinkStation such as:
  • Add a Second Hard Drive to Your LS Pro v1/LS Live v1
  • Benchmarks
  • Buffalo ARM9 Kernel Port
  • Build (and use) a cross-toolchain using Dan Kegel's crosstool 0.38
  • Category:Foonas
  • Create a package (tarball) for distribution
  • Development Boxes
  • DevelopmentToolsInstallation
  • FreeLinkomatix
  • Hardware Hacks for the LS Pro
  • Hardware Hacks for the LS2
  • HowTo Build Your Own Custom Kernel
  • NetCat-A UBoot-Friendly Network Utility
  • Precompiled C Cross-Toolchain
  • Precompiled C development environment, running on the LS
  • Roadmap of FreeLink Development
  • Roadmap of Openlink Development
  • Setting up DistCC with crosscompile for your KuroBox
  • Telnet and FTP enabled ramdisks
  • U-boot bootloader
  • UBoot-Installer
  • Vi text editor tutorial

Ipkg

• Various articles on the Itsy Package Management SystemSuch as:
  • Album - Photo gallery generator which has theme support
  • Construct ipkg packages (for developers)
  • Install an .ipk package without having the ipkg package management system (for end-users)
  • Ipkg Package List: ARM9
  • Ipkg Package List: MIPSel
  • Ipkg Package List: PowerPC
  • Ipkg on the Linkstation (for end-users)
  • List of ipkg feeds for the LinkStation
  • MediaTomb - Free UPnP MediaServer
  • Midnight Commander
  • Overview of the ipkg package management system
  • Rsync - synchronizes files and directories from one location to another
  • Samba - a Windows-readable file share
  • Ushare - UPnP Media Server for Linux

Server and Media

• Articles about various media and fileserver applications for the LinkStation Such as:
  • SlimServer modules (MIPSel)
  • NFS file server (MIPSel)
  • MTPCenter - server solution for Pinnacle Showcenter
  • Apache2 to provide streaming audio (MIPSel)
  • Playstation 2
  • LAMP
  • Swisscenter
  • Fun with PCast
  • Photo album using gallery
  • Lighttpd with mysql and php (LLMP)

Hardware

Hardware-agnostic LinkStation Articles

The following articles apply to all of the different kinds of LinkStation variants

• HD-HLAN v1 PPC (LS1)
  • Articles pertaining to the original PowerPC based Linkstation
• HD-HLAN v2 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
• LS-GL ARM9 (LSPro)
  • Articles pertaining to the Gigabit ethernet & SATA-HDD Arm9 based Linkstation
• Kuro Box
  • Articles pertaining to the Original and Gigabit ethernet PowerPC based Kuro Box
• KuroboxPro
  • Articles pertaining to the ARM9 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:
  • AVR
  • Add Jtag Port
  • Add Serial Port
  • Add USB Port
  • Add a Second Hard Drive to Your LS Pro v1/LS Live v1
  • Add a Serial port to the ARM9 Linkstation
  • Add a Serial port to the LS DUO
  • Add a Serial port to the LS MINI
  • Automatically boot the LinkStation when main power is applied
  • Building a Custom Serial Interface
  • Building a JTAG Interface
  • CPU
  • Development Boxes
  • Direct PC Connection
  • Disassemble the LS MINI
  • Disassemble the TSPROv2/TSLIVE
  • EM Mode
  • Ethernet Controller
  • FAQ for LS-Pro
  • Fan Control
  • Fan noise
  • Fix ext2 magic
  • Flash ROM
  • Hard Drive
  • Hardware Hacks for the LS Pro
  • Hardware LEDs
  • Hardware Specifications
  • IDE Host Controller
  • Installing Debian on TS-RHTGL/R5 (TSPRO2-RACK)
  • JTAG & OpenOCD for LS-Pro
  • KuroBoxPro
  • Kurobox Pro Microcomputer Communication Specifications
  • Kurobox Pro UBoot/Linux Console Message - bootup
  • LS DUO: Serial Port Output - Boot-Log
  • LS Hardware and Software information
  • LS Mini: Add a JTAG port
  • LS Mini: Serial Port Output - Boot-Log
  • LS Mini: Serial Port Output - U-Boot
  • LinkStation
  • LinkstationProLiveDifferences
  • Microcontroller
  • Performance tuning the LinkStation hard drive
  • Performance tuning the network controller (MTU)
  • RAID your LSpro (v.1) mnt partition functioning like a Duo
  • RAM
  • Recover a non working "bricked" Linkstation
  • SCON-KIT/ PRO quick manual
  • Solve the LinkStation's problematic clock drift
  • TS Hardware and Software information
  • Use a Nokia Serial Cable on an ARM9 Linkstation
  • Use a cheap phone sync cable with the serial port

Firmware Updates, Hacking, "Opening"

• Articles related to "Opening" the LinkStation to being hacked by either Firmware updates or actually opening the box such as:
  • AVR watch-dog daemon for Linkstation
  • Add a Serial port to the ARM9 Linkstation
  • Create a custom firmware image
  • Disassemble the LS Pro v1/LS Live v1
  • Disassemble the LS Pro v2 / LS Live v2
  • FreeLink for the LinkStation PRO/LIVE
  • Freelink - Convert the LinkStation into a Full-fledged Debian Linux Server
  • Hardware Hacks for the LS2
  • How to modify an initrd
  • Kurobox Pro UBoot/Linux Console Message - bootup
  • Manually flash the LinkStation's firmware
  • Obtain the zip password for the LinkStation firmware image.dat
  • Open Stock Firmware LS-WXL
  • Overclock the Kurobox Pro/Linkstation Pro
  • The LinkStation firmware flasher
  • Use a Nokia Serial Cable on an ARM9 Linkstation
• Articles related to JTAG access such as:
  • Add Jtag Port
  • Building a JTAG Interface
  • Building and using Openwince's JTAG Tools
  • File:Openwince-jtag-mpc8241.txt
  • Flash ROM
  • Hardware Hacks for the LS Pro
  • Hardware Hacks for the LS2
  • Install a JTAG Port
  • JTAG & OpenOCD for LS-Pro
  • JTAG Software
  • JTAG Software/HairyDairyMaid
  • JTAG Software/OpenOCD
  • JTAG Software/Openwince
  • JTAG Software/UrJTAG
  • JTAG instructions and hints
  • U-boot for LS Pro

USB

• Articles pertaining to USB devices and the USB interface such as:
  • Add a USB sound card
  • Ext2/3 Partitions - Mounting them on the Desktop
  • Hard drive
  • IRC Chat from 4th April 2006
  • Install a UPS (nut)
  • Loadable kernel modules
  • Mediaripper - Automatically Rip Audio CDs to MP3s
  • Murasaki LinkStation's USB hot-plugging system
  • Printing
  • Removable Media - Automount
  • Scanner
  • USB Host Controller
  • USB Palm OS Device as an LCD Display
  • USB devices including CUPS printing, scanners, and webcams
  • Udev provides a means of dynamically creating devices in /dev
  • Usb drive
  • Webcam
  • Wireless Dongle

Printing

• Articles pertaining to Printing such as:
  • FAQ for LS-Pro
  • HowTo add a PrintServer to the LSPro
  • Printing
  • USB devices including CUPS printing, scanners, and webcams
  • USB printer on LS Pro V2 with 1.15 firmware

Misc.

• Administrative templates
• Unfinished Stubs concerning the Linkstation
• Links to websites relating to the LinkStation