On 19/10/11 10:04, Manuel Escudero wrote: > Hi There, today I was watching some videos and reading some information > about the Apple's Time Capsule, wich simply is an external HDD with some > ethernet and USB ports behind but the most important WiFi support.... > > In a few words it's a router with a 2TB HDD inside XD... > The prupouse of this thing is function as a mini-server > to backup you macs with a software called time machine, > share printers within the net and all that fun stuff... > > Deja-Dup does what Time Machine Does, but I was wondering > what kind of device can replace the Apple's Time Capsule and > be fully compatible with Linux? > > As far as I investigated, there are only 3 devices of this type: > > - Apple Time Capsule - http://www.apple.com/timecapsule/ > > - ClickFree Wireless - http://www.clickfree.com/products_c3.php > > - LaCie Wireless Space - http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?id=10520 > > Does anyone of you have experience using one of these devices on Linux? > > or if not, > > Wich device is a good alternative if I want functionallity like this? > > Thanks! > > -- > Manuel Escudero > Linux User #509052 > Twitter: @Jmlevick <http://twitter.com/Jmlevick> > Blogger: Blog Xenode <http://xenodesystems.blogspot.com/> > PGP/GnuPG: E2F5 12FA E1C3 FA58 CF15 8481 B77B 00CA C1E1 0FA7 > Xenode Systems - xenodesystems.com > <http://www.xenodesystems.com/> - "Conéctate a Tu Mundo" > > I have achieved much, if not all that functionality with a wireless router and a ReadyNAS Duo. The best part is the 2 HDDs in the ReadyNAS are in a Raid configuration providing even better backup security. OK, it's not as simple as a MAC, but that's part of the joy of using Linux, learning how to configure things yourself. So I know that my wireless LAN is secured with AES encryption and access restrictions using secure passwords, (I don't even remember them), which are held in a local kwallet. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
