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

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

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:25:06 +0100, Florent THIERY <ft...@gm...>  =

wrote:

> On 3/21/07, David Bourgeois <da...@ja...> wrote:
>> 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 NS=
LU2
>> > 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
>> NSLU2 is certainly the solution to go for ow as it seems easier and w=
ill
>> 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.
>
> Indeed, but if i close the waker's GUI, the waker won't work right?

Yes, but we'll need a kind of aggregator program, somethink that manages=
  =

all functionalities you want your Tux to have. I put some thoughts about=
  =

this on the wiki:  =

http://www2.tux-is-alive.com/wiki/New_software_architecture
Basically, you could have a manager on your computer for all stuff that =
 =

occurs there, but the waker should be on the manager running on the slug=
.  =

We still need an access to that manaer from the computer for configurati=
on  =

but after it should be able to run alone.

> I'm also considering a WL-500gP over the NSLU2 (not significantly more=

> expensive; maybe even less, and more powerful, + wifi ! + switch).
> What could be awesome: starting with dd-wrt, and add custom web
> interface controls for tux (ex: a waker tab :p). Installing a single
> tux ipkg may add the daemon, python apps + webif extension at once.
>
> From NSUL2 homepage: "There are also Downloadable Packages available
> for the Unslung firmware and also for other devices like the Asus
> WL-500g,WL-HDD, WL-500gx, WL-500gP routers, the Synology DS-101 and
> DS-101g+ NAS devices, and other wireless routers with support for
> external storrage and based on Oleg or DD-WRT firmware."
>
> So, a single package may work for both NSLU2 & DD-WRT.

Yep, feel free to share your experiences on the wiki too, the page will =
be  =

http://www2.tux-is-alive.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=3DNAS