**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Fri Sep 01 02:59:56 2006 Sep 01 11:35:22 hi. i have a nslu2 and i am trying to install debian using the debian installer image. the partitioner does not show the usb hard drive, which is connected to Disc 1 port. also, the light (Disc 1) is not green (it's not on at all)... what's the problem here? Sep 01 14:33:28 I have an nslu with unslung installed, but i need to change the usbstick I installed unslung to, its 512 but i need 1024. Do I need to reflash the whole thing or can I just unslung it again? Sep 01 19:15:23 wonder if someone can make sure i understand the wiki correctly. i don't have an nslu2, but want to be sure: if i want to connect more than two ext3 devices, i can't do this now in the forseeable future with unslung - i need openslug, right? Sep 01 19:22:41 * tuv uses debianSlug and connects all sorts of connectable things Sep 01 19:23:29 honey, I'm doing it in openslug (actually debianslug). Since I know linux pretty well, I didn't even bother with unslung. Sep 01 19:24:52 joshin, i'm a long term linux-er, so i guess it shouldn't be an issue if i buy one. but the idea was to buy an nslu2 to *avoid* messing :) so i wanted to make sure it wasn't possible with unslung Sep 01 19:26:02 honey, Other than changing the drives, there's no need for messing with it unless you want to add functionality. Sep 01 19:27:39 joshin, the slugs? i guess not. i suppose i'd just buy an nslu2 for an easy life, so want to make sure it's maintenance free. else i'll keep my disks plugged into the aging old laptop here :) Sep 01 19:28:11 same with my linksys router really. i *could* use one of the bare-bones installations, but it kind of defeats the object.. Sep 01 19:30:22 dd-wrt is great for wireless routers Sep 01 19:30:53 yep, that's really the analogy, tuv Sep 01 19:31:20 trying to decide if i want to buy an nslu2 for my disks, or keep the old crappy laptop plugged in Sep 01 19:31:47 honey, as long as you're using your router as a router only. once you decide to add more functionality you'll hit the wall Sep 01 19:32:22 honey, the nslu2 is more attractive to add more functionality, so you'll hit the wall pretty soon with unslung Sep 01 19:32:26 tuv sure. in my case i just want a router to be a router, and a file server to be one Sep 01 19:33:14 tuv, right. i mean, ideally, i'd like an nslu2 to have a soundard and host esd, so i could zap music through it to my hifi. that's what i do with my current crappy laptop that hosts the drive Sep 01 19:33:18 honey, i use my slug as an imap server, print server, UPS monitor among other things and it's pretty easy with debianSlug Sep 01 19:33:21 soundcard, sorry. Sep 01 19:33:43 tuv, yes, i've seen the huge amount of things people do with slugs. some sound fun Sep 01 19:34:08 thing is, my main aim to buying would be, right now, for an easy life, rather than playing. i'm wondering whether to, or not Sep 01 19:34:43 but i need to host more than 2 drives. i guess i need *slug Sep 01 19:35:18 hi Sep 01 19:35:27 hi FB[i] Sep 01 19:35:28 I just installed my second nslu2 ! Sep 01 19:35:32 ! Sep 01 19:35:41 slow down, i haven't installed my first Sep 01 19:35:48 with the new unslung sw Sep 01 19:35:48 * honey wonders where to get one VERY cheap in the uk Sep 01 19:35:55 hehe Sep 01 19:36:09 sorry dont know a good place in UK Sep 01 19:36:17 i'll look :) Sep 01 19:36:53 I have a simple Q I cant do ipkg update on my new box but it works fine on my old one Sep 01 19:37:44 http://www.rafb.net/paste/results/Eoz77O80.html Sep 01 19:37:59 look there is my output from my new box Sep 01 19:38:36 FB[i], i don't even HAVE an nslu2, but that looks like you have a connectivity problem, or a dns failure Sep 01 19:38:47 mm looks like it Sep 01 19:38:52 if you can ping in unslung, try a ping by ip then by name. Sep 01 19:39:05 but the config looks the same as my old one Sep 01 19:39:10 Il try Sep 01 19:42:20 hmm Sep 01 19:42:28 is is someting with the dns Sep 01 19:42:31 it Sep 01 19:42:42 but I dont know what is wrong Sep 01 19:44:15 # cat resolv.conf Sep 01 19:44:15 nameserver 193.88.44.22 Sep 01 19:44:25 that i8s on the "working" one Sep 01 19:44:48 and this is on the not working one Sep 01 19:44:49 # cat /etc/resolv.conf Sep 01 19:44:50 nameserver 193.88.44.22 Sep 01 19:47:45 try pinging that ip Sep 01 19:48:30 hey, i'm doing support and don't have an nslu2. Sep 01 19:49:36 think I just found the problem Sep 01 19:49:42 good-o Sep 01 19:49:45 ;) Sep 01 19:49:50 but tnx Sep 01 19:49:50 did i help :) Sep 01 19:49:53 :) Sep 01 19:50:00 it was the default route Sep 01 19:50:04 mega noob Sep 01 19:50:08 sorry Sep 01 19:50:12 ah :) Sep 01 19:50:24 well, i'll think i helped a *bit* then. with diagnostics Sep 01 19:50:36 yepp :) Sep 01 19:50:38 tnx Sep 01 19:50:50 did you find any cheap nslu2? Sep 01 19:51:30 oh, no, i haven't been looking yet. not sure if i want one yet. i know if i get one i'll *mess* with it, and it'll stop being a time*saver* :) Sep 01 19:51:46 hehe Sep 01 19:52:36 honey, you're absolutely right. nslu2 and time management will never meet Sep 01 19:53:26 tuv, i'm a bit more concerned that i, personally will want to mess with it :) Sep 01 19:53:56 honey, it's hard to resist ;) Sep 01 19:53:57 like with my linksys wrt, which i am resisting the temptation to, so far. the whole *point* was to replace a laptop router/firewall and save time! Sep 01 20:02:03 heck, they're still £60 in the uk. that's more than just something to play with Sep 01 22:42:50 hi Sep 01 22:43:06 hi Sep 01 22:43:37 I got a new USB harddrive (500GB vs 80GB)and I'm deciding the best way to add it to the system Sep 01 22:43:57 I can either add it as a mountpoint to the OpenSlug file system, or if I should just copy/clone all the data from the old harddrive to the new Sep 01 22:45:06 why not just add it as a mount point Sep 01 22:45:21 That's what I'm thinking Sep 01 22:45:21 less trouble at least Sep 01 22:45:25 Yeah Sep 01 22:45:46 That way, I can always remove it and use it as a regular external HD when I need it Sep 01 22:53:56 * NCommander has to decide how he wants to setup his new drive **** ENDING LOGGING AT Sat Sep 02 02:59:56 2006