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by Paul7k
Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: linux newbie has questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5586

Re: linux newbie has questions

samba works for sharing files from windows but not ps3, ps3 is dlna server which is different.
by Paul7k
Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: USB 2.0 bandwidth
Replies: 10
Views: 3121

Re: USB 2.0 bandwidth

<t>i did a check on a normal laptop using zorin to test of what bandwith would be needed to be transferred for a DLNA server fr PS3,<br/> <br/> i played the largest file i had which was ful hd 1080p, in 5.1 sound, which was nearly 5GB in size, the MB/s for file transfer over network was a range from...
by Paul7k
Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: How to protect the filesystem without a save shutdown button?
Replies: 61
Views: 27224

Re: How to protect the filesystem without a save shutdown button?

<t>i dont think this is going to be a of a problem for most people, its kind of the same for usb pens/hard drives at the moment, you plug them in when needed and when ur done u just unplug, very rarely will this cause an error,<br/> <br/> errors are normally from while transfering files from/to mid ...
by Paul7k
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: USB 2.0 bandwidth
Replies: 10
Views: 3121

Re: USB 2.0 bandwidth

any figures from usb hdd to network file transfer?
by Paul7k
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Order placed, Very Excited!
Replies: 52
Views: 18721

Re: Order placed, Very Excited!

<t>like everything else it looks like someone is trying to take advantage,<br/> <br/> A) Model B will only be £22<br/> <br/> B) Once it becomes available there will be a notice on the main page<br/> <br/> C) They are NOT taking any Pre-orders which is what that is saying it is.<br/> <br/> so sorry t...
by Paul7k
Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:43 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: linux newbie has questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5586

Re: linux newbie has questions

<t>with like any (or most) systems though it does depend on what you want to do with it to how "easy" it is to use, for example i have spent very little time on linux so far and most of it was in the terminal typing in commands (ofcourse with google leading the way), this is because i was figuring o...
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Petition the government to "Change import duty rules to encourage British manufacturing"
Replies: 79
Views: 14728

Re: Petition the government to "Change import duty rules to encourage British manufacturing"

<t>all though i think its great if people in UK are able to get more work, i dont quite understand though why there is such an uprising for the Ras Pi going to another country to be built when this happends for 99% of devices most people have in their homes today, i dont believe i own a single devic...
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:12 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Database error on website
Replies: 23
Views: 3917

Re: Database error on website

ive been getting this error much more often lately, just today alone, i must of seen it 10+ times, but to be fair i have been using quite alot today lol
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: linux newbie has questions
Replies: 31
Views: 5586

Re: linux newbie has questions

<t>Im in a similar situation, i have been tinkering with computers for about 9 years, but i am not really good with the inner workings of linux and their multi distros.<br/> <br/> however recently i have stuck a few different versions (Zorin, Debian and Fedora) on my spare laptop i just have knockin...
by Paul7k
Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Final Price
Replies: 8
Views: 1996

Re: Final Price

ah that would make sense then. that was obviously a silly moment for me then lol
by Paul7k
Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:34 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Final Price
Replies: 8
Views: 1996

Re: Final Price

thanks for the answers, im sure i did see a post somewhere on here that said liz was awaiting for quotes before a definitive price is given...orless i imagined it :s
by Paul7k
Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:12 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Final Price
Replies: 8
Views: 1996

Re: Final Price

Hey,

Has there been a final price set yet of what model be will be? (In £ Pounds preferred)

i did read a post to say you are waiting for some quotes to come through..any luck yet?

many thanks
by Paul7k
Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:58 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Power on/off
Replies: 9
Views: 3039

Re: Power on/off

<t>yeah, adding a switch to the power cable itself would be very easy and also cheap for people who dont mind cutting wires as you can pick up on off switches (rocker or push switches) from ebay for a few quid, inside a usb cable, the 5v wire is red, so just cut in half (or wherever you want to add ...
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:28 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

<t>Just a quick update<br/> <br/> Installed Zorin linux on spare laptop to test out networking with windows/ps3 compatability<br/> <br/> Samba is needed for windows network file sharing but HomeGroup file sharing does not work.<br/> <br/> for the playstation 3, a media "server" is needed, you can ge...
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:10 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

<t>yeah PS3 can pick up media extenders for video encoding or it can also pick up file networks on windows for other things like music or pictures (and videos without any network encoding)<br/> <br/> you have been really helpful, thanks again<br/> <br/> (Edit: i will stick linux on my spare laptop t...
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

thanks again for your help...you seem to know your stuff lol

if its possible to pick your brains more though....will samba shares also work on PS3? not as an actual media extender or encoder just as an actual file network? just it pick up a normal network?
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

ok thanks...is it easy to set up a file sharing home network also to connect with other computers on other OS's for example windows on one...
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

so if u were then to add a GUI, would this auto boot once pwoered or command line t get it running everytime?

or do u have like a autoexec.bat sysem in windows where it will auto run commands on startup of the system to do what u want...for example start the gui with network
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

is it easy to gain access to the manger, is it like built into any distro? just like dos commands type of thing?
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

Few quick n easy ones...

Will the pre-configured to dump to sd card distro's have...

a GUI?

NTFS Read/Write access (for a usb drive)

software to be able to set up a home network (for ethernet b version)
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

<t>Yeah i have a few tools in windows that will dump a full image to a external card/device, and its a very simple process that im sure the masses could follow,<br/> <br/> thats great news, i cant wait to get a hold of one, hopefully im going to be in the first 10,000 as im sure the demand will be r...
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:21 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

Thanks for the answer, that will be even easier then just to extract a xip and copy it over.

is it still the end of Jan/Feb time when its expected to be released for purchase?
by Paul7k
Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:35 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

<t>I'm not all that good when it comes to linux, although i am abit of a geek when it comes to hardware/computers, my software skills dont leave Windows or Dos by much, so will be a good learning experience to throw myself into linux properly as my linux skills extend to using unbunto as a desktop f...
by Paul7k
Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

<r>I have also found this<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.raspberrypi.org/for.....38;ret=all">http://www.raspberrypi.org/for.....38;ret=all</URL><br/> <br/> It seems like someone is making an easy tool to prepare the SD card with the version of yourchoice under any OS to just plug into RP after done...
by Paul7k
Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Linux Distros
Replies: 41
Views: 7321

Re: Linux Distros

<t>I havnt looked into how to do the install yet, i was lost with what do u actually install. I've manged to find Fedora F14 Arm V5, so with KMEs reply that should be fine.<br/> <br/> how would you do the install? could it be done by just extracting the zip file to usb on bootup and let it do the re...

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