buffalo linkstation install optware the right

* download and build required packages with the cross compilers Since everything involved is open source this should simply involve: It would also mean there was effectively zero risk of 'bricking' the device. My intention was to install squeezecentre without touching the current setup so that the web interface, future upgrades and Buffalo support would not be lost. However, what is a loss is the ability to install the current firmware which, using Buffalo methods, requires their installer to run on a 32 bit Windows PC. I am not sure what the point of the supplied software is since I found it easier to use the system file managers on Linux, OSX and Windows. It is in a support message on the Buffalo web site and was confirmed by Buffalo support themselves. This surprised me and is not stated on the box. The supplied software did not work on a 64 bit computer. Admitedly the squeezecenter design does not give much weight to small and quick so we will have to see. It seems reasonably responsive, has enough memory and the system partitions have plenty of space left to install and run a music server. > Performance Architecture', whatever exactly that means.ĭon't know but I have not seen anything to suggest a problem. > compariso.e/linkstation/), only the LinkStation Pro and Live have 'High > the Buffalo LinkStation comparison chart ( > The Mini might not have enough horsepower to run the app well. It appears to use fairly widely used hardware which has recently entered the mainstream of Linux: > the LinkStation Pro and LinkStation Live. I believe that its hardware is significantly different than > I'm not sure anyone here has experience installing Squeezecenter on the new

This is a continuation of the 'Advice concerning NAS boxen' thread but with a more informative title.

Buffalo linkstation install optware the right