Re: [tuxdroid-user] How tuxes "see" each other?

[David B. <da...@ja...>]

Yep, a powered usb hub may help probably, though a special firmware needs  
to be done but that seems possible.

> I think i'll buy an NSLU2 for always-on operation. That way, the NSLU2
> will be able to send wake on lan packets to the desktop (on
> hibernation only).
>
> Still, it sets new problems: no gui ! How can i use tux apps if tux is
> connected on NSLU2 on my main desktop?
> - Simply let the daemon run on the NSLU2, and connect to this daemon
> from my desktop ? But then the python apps will be closed when the
> computer sleeps. I will be limited to non-gui only apps :(
> - Or nfs/samba share the devices? I'm getting confused now :-p

NSLU2 is certainly the solution to go for ow as it seems easier and will  
give you much more functionality. The daemon can run on the slug and you  
can still use your gui's or scripts from any computer as they communicate  
together through tcp/ip.
Then we can also have a client on the slug itself that could handle your  
wakeup clock, get sounds/text from the internet to stream it to your tux.  
That would be a great functionality yo have soon.

I removed the packaging of my slug yesterday, I'm now determined to give  
it a go, I think I'll try to install gentoo on it. We should do it  
together and track this on the wiki. I'll add a page there.