daer all,

I want to ask is there anyone know how to use usb to connect and
control the serial device. for example i want to connect a MCU to
control the motor. I think i should use c program to control the serial
device but i don't have any ideal about how to start it. is there any
reference or examples for me to reference?

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "Anthony" <kwokon611@...>
wrote:
>
> daer all,
>
> I want to ask is there anyone know how to use usb to connect and
> control the serial device. for example i want to connect a MCU to
> control the motor. I think i should use c program to control the serial
> device but i don't have any ideal about how to start it. is there any
> reference or examples for me to reference?
>

give this link a glance:
http://www.larwe.com/technical/current.html

he wrote the articles at IBM for the kurobox. there is no real
difference between the kurobox and the linkstation...so read this 2
links here:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/library/pa-migrate7/
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/library/pa-migrate8/

-- mindbender
www.linkstationwiki.net

Hi,

I need to find a low-power NAS to work as an ftp server for a science
project, and came across this group. I have some very basic questions:

1) Where can I get Linkstations now? Buffalo has newer Linkstation
models but they appear to be higher-power.

2) Does the Linkstation have a built-in FTP server?

3) The literature says its power consumption is 17 watts. What arethe
actual rates people observe?

Thanks.

1) I found some here:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10\
&submitsearch=Search&satitle=linkstation&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc\
%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=60130&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1

There are some second hand ones and some new ones.

2) Yes, the FTP server that is built into the NAS has anonymous and
registered user access.  The top-level sharing folder can be set to
read-only or writable.

3) Never checked when I had this series of Linkstation.  Cant comment
on this question.

-goat


--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "John" <johnbkim@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I need to find a low-power NAS to work as an ftp server for a science
> project, and came across this group. I have some very basic questions:
>
> 1) Where can I get Linkstations now? Buffalo has newer Linkstation
> models but they appear to be higher-power.
>
> 2) Does the Linkstation have a built-in FTP server?
>
> 3) The literature says its power consumption is 17 watts. What arethe
> actual rates people observe?
>
> Thanks.
>

i checked the powerconsumption once and the Linkstation only (without
usb-hdds) really only needed 14 watts.

For the stock ftp-server proftpd is used.

if you have some special needs regarding the proftpd-server then you
can configure it from the commandline also.

for easy usage i recommend OpenLink (regardless which one of the older
boxes you might geht).

the newer LS Pro/LS Live also uses proftpd...and it also works well.

if anything is to limiting for you then you can install FreeLink which
is a minimal debian...then you can install everything available for
debian.

-- mindbender
www.linkstationwiki.net

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "musikgoat"
<musikgoat@...> wrote:
>
> 1) I found some here:
>
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10\
&submitsearch=Search&satitle=linkstation&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc\
%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=60130&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1
>
> There are some second hand ones and some new ones.
>
> 2) Yes, the FTP server that is built into the NAS has anonymous and
> registered user access.  The top-level sharing folder can be set to
> read-only or writable.
>
> 3) Never checked when I had this series of Linkstation.  Cant comment
> on this question.
>
> -goat
>
>
> --- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "John" <johnbkim@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I need to find a low-power NAS to work as an ftp server for a science
> > project, and came across this group. I have some very basic questions:
> >
> > 1) Where can I get Linkstations now? Buffalo has newer Linkstation
> > models but they appear to be higher-power.
> >
> > 2) Does the Linkstation have a built-in FTP server?
> >
> > 3) The literature says its power consumption is 17 watts. What arethe
> > actual rates people observe?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>

Does the LS Live handle long Mac filenames out of the box, or does it
require a NetATalk or another software/firmware upgrade like the older
LS models?
George

Hi

I'm using a 500GB Linkstation Pro as a backup device for my 2003 SBS Server,
and it works great using Windows backup.

Biggest problem I have is that it runs out of disk space after a week
because the old backup files which it overwrites are kept in a trashbox
folder on the drive.  Each server backup is 50gb, taken nightly.  Windows
backup keeps the last 5 backups, overwriting the oldest one each night.  So
because it never actually overwrites the oldest backup, it soon runs out of
disk space.

Any clues?  I've run the NAS configuration utility and can't find an option.

Thanks
eMicros
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Go into the web interface and logon to the LS. Select "Shared Folders"
in the menu to the left. Click on the particular share on the right.
Disable the recycle bin, about halfway down on the right. Then click
Apply at the bottom.


--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, eMicros <nabble@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi
>
> I'm using a 500GB Linkstation Pro as a backup device for my 2003 SBS
Server,
> and it works great using Windows backup.
>
> Biggest problem I have is that it runs out of disk space after a week
> because the old backup files which it overwrites are kept in a trashbox
> folder on the drive.  Each server backup is 50gb, taken nightly.
Windows
> backup keeps the last 5 backups, overwriting the oldest one each
night.  So
> because it never actually overwrites the oldest backup, it soon runs
out of
> disk space.
>
> Any clues?  I've run the NAS configuration utility and can't find an
option.
>
> Thanks
> eMicros
> --
> View this message in context:
http://www.nabble.com/Diable-TRASHBOX-in-Buffalo-Linksation-Pro-tf3540221.html#a\
9882454
> Sent from the Buffalo LinkStation mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>

I just received a new Linkstation Live (500GB) about 10 days ago.
After installing, with no issues, on to my home network (XP Pro on
both computers), everything was fine.  So, I moved about 45gig of
files over to the Linkstation.  On the second day, I noticed I could
not access administration to change the default password
of "password".  Buffalo's support recommended resetting by pushing
the INIT button at the back.  Bad mistake.  That's when the network
access disappeared and I was no longer able to access the drive.  I
worked on trouble shooting for two days, and then called Buffalo.  An
hour later, they came to the conclusion that the firmware must have
been corrupted.  We could not update the firmware, as we could not
access the drive...even when directly connected to the Linkstation
and using it's IP (which was pingable).  They recommended removing
the internal Seagate drive, and slaving it on my computer...to
recover my data files....but with the caveat that "this would void
the warranty".

After finding out what a few companies wanted for data recovery, I
decided to remove the drive myself.  It was a simple removal with no
issues.  However, the drive's evidently in a Linux format, and I
cannot access any files.  Plus, I didn't have a SATA drive computer,
so I borrowed a USB to SATA connector from a friend.  Still no luck.
The files were not "critical", but are several years worth of scanned
photos from overseas, along with lots of docs.  I really didn't want
to lose them.

Does anyone else have a suggestion?  I'm not familar with Linux, and
don't know what to do to get the drive recognizable for recovery.

Robert

Thankyou!

I hadn't realised within the share folder that you could click on the share
name to reveal further properties.
Thanks for pointing me in th right direction.

Cheers

eMicros



Nick Kasoff wrote:
>
> Go into the web interface and logon to the LS. Select "Shared Folders"
> in the menu to the left. Click on the particular share on the right.
> Disable the recycle bin, about halfway down on the right. Then click
> Apply at the bottom.
>
>
> --- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, eMicros <nabble@...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm using a 500GB Linkstation Pro as a backup device for my 2003 SBS
> Server,
>> and it works great using Windows backup.
>>
>> Biggest problem I have is that it runs out of disk space after a week
>> because the old backup files which it overwrites are kept in a trashbox
>> folder on the drive.  Each server backup is 50gb, taken nightly.
> Windows
>> backup keeps the last 5 backups, overwriting the oldest one each
> night.  So
>> because it never actually overwrites the oldest backup, it soon runs
> out of
>> disk space.
>>
>> Any clues?  I've run the NAS configuration utility and can't find an
> option.
>>
>> Thanks
>> eMicros
>> --
>> View this message in context:
>
http://www.nabble.com/Diable-TRASHBOX-in-Buffalo-Linksation-Pro-tf3540221.html#a\
9882454
>> Sent from the Buffalo LinkStation mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>>
>
>
>
>

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I would say that the more reliable ext3 driver seems to be ext2fsd,
not ext2ifs,  I cant speak for everyone, but only the former worked
for me.


--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, Chris Hall <chrish_40@...>
wrote:
>
> use a freeware program called ext2fs...you can read and pull the
files..but not write
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: R.E. Jordan <rjordan@...>
> To: LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2007 7:57:04 PM
> Subject: [LinkStation_General] Lost networking
>
> I just received a new Linkstation Live (500GB) about 10 days ago.
> After installing, with no issues, on to my home network (XP Pro on
> both computers), everything was fine.  So, I moved about 45gig of
> files over to the Linkstation.  On the second day, I noticed I could
> not access administration to change the default password
> of "password".  Buffalo's support recommended resetting by pushing
> the INIT button at the back.  Bad mistake.  That's when the network
> access disappeared and I was no longer able to access the drive.  I
> worked on trouble shooting for two days, and then called Buffalo.  An
> hour later, they came to the conclusion that the firmware must have
> been corrupted.  We could not update the firmware, as we could not
> access the drive...even when directly connected to the Linkstation
> and using it's IP (which was pingable).  They recommended removing
> the internal Seagate drive, and slaving it on my computer...to
> recover my data files....but with the caveat that "this would void
> the warranty".
>
> After finding out what a few companies wanted for data recovery, I
> decided to remove the drive myself.  It was a simple removal with no
> issues.  However, the drive's evidently in a Linux format, and I
> cannot access any files.  Plus, I didn't have a SATA drive computer,
> so I borrowed a USB to SATA connector from a friend.  Still no luck.
> The files were not "critical", but are several years worth of scanned
> photos from overseas, along with lots of docs.  I really didn't want
> to lose them.
>
> Does anyone else have a suggestion?  I'm not familar with Linux, and
> don't know what to do to get the drive recognizable for recovery.
>
> Robert
>
>

The best suggestion I have for you since it's only 10 days old is to
return it for a refund.  My 400G HG station did the same
thing...except it took Buffalo sooo long, about four months now of
emails and every time a different person who seem to have no record or
knowledge of my previous conversation with anyone there.  So I finally
now got an RMA but I am going to lose about 200G of confidential files
and other such things that I would consider irreplaceable.  Buffalo
sent me the same email they sent you...basically, without knowing any
better, they decided it must be the controller and suggested (after
I'd asked for an RMA number several times) that I take it apart...even
sent me a link to a how-to-do-it...and then added that it would void
my warranty if anything was damaged in the process....so I basically
didn't chance it....10 days old though with yours, you still likely
have some kind of return or exchange options...about the data, I don't
know much about linux but I was reading a bunch of stuff on Wikipedia
about these LinkStations and people are turning them into little linux
servers so Wiki might be a good place to start hunting for a way to
get your files back...seemed like there's a pretty good sized
underground for these  good luck

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "R.E. Jordan"
<rjordan@...> wrote:
>
> I just received a new Linkstation Live (500GB) about 10 days ago.
> After installing, with no issues, on to my home network (XP Pro on
> both computers), everything was fine.  So, I moved about 45gig of
> files over to the Linkstation.  On the second day, I noticed I could
> not access administration to change the default password
> of "password".  Buffalo's support recommended resetting by pushing
> the INIT button at the back.  Bad mistake.  That's when the network
> access disappeared and I was no longer able to access the drive.  I
> worked on trouble shooting for two days, and then called Buffalo.  An
> hour later, they came to the conclusion that the firmware must have
> been corrupted.  We could not update the firmware, as we could not
> access the drive...even when directly connected to the Linkstation
> and using it's IP (which was pingable).  They recommended removing
> the internal Seagate drive, and slaving it on my computer...to
> recover my data files....but with the caveat that "this would void
> the warranty".
>
> After finding out what a few companies wanted for data recovery, I
> decided to remove the drive myself.  It was a simple removal with no
> issues.  However, the drive's evidently in a Linux format, and I
> cannot access any files.  Plus, I didn't have a SATA drive computer,
> so I borrowed a USB to SATA connector from a friend.  Still no luck.
> The files were not "critical", but are several years worth of scanned
> photos from overseas, along with lots of docs.  I really didn't want
> to lose them.
>
> Does anyone else have a suggestion?  I'm not familar with Linux, and
> don't know what to do to get the drive recognizable for recovery.
>
> Robert
>

The best suggestion I have for you since it's only 10 days old is to
return it for a refund. My 400G HG station did the same
thing...except it took Buffalo sooo long, about four months now of
emails and every time a different person who seem to have no record or
knowledge of my previous conversation with anyone there. So I finally
now got an RMA but I am going to lose about 200G of confidential files
and other such things that I would consider irreplaceable. Buffalo
sent me the same email they sent you...basically, without knowing any
better, they decided it must be the controller and suggested (after
I'd asked for an RMA number several times) that I take it apart...even
sent me a link to a how-to-do-it...and then added that it would void
my warranty if anything was damaged in the process....so I basically
didn't chance it....10 days old though with yours, you still likely
have some kind of return or exchange options...about the data, I don't
know much about linux but I was reading a bunch of stuff on Wikipedia
about these LinkStations and people are turning them into little linux
servers so Wiki might be a good place to start hunting for a way to
get your files back...seemed like there's a pretty good sized
underground for these good luck

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "R.E. Jordan"
<rjordan@...> wrote:
>
> I just received a new Linkstation Live (500GB) about 10 days ago.
> After installing, with no issues, on to my home network (XP Pro on
> both computers), everything was fine. So, I moved about 45gig of
> files over to the Linkstation. On the second day, I noticed I could
> not access administration to change the default password
> of "password". Buffalo's support recommended resetting by pushing
> the INIT button at the back. Bad mistake. That's when the network
> access disappeared and I was no longer able to access the drive. I
> worked on trouble shooting for two days, and then called Buffalo. An
> hour later, they came to the conclusion that the firmware must have
> been corrupted. We could not update the firmware, as we could not
> access the drive...even when directly connected to the Linkstation
> and using it's IP (which was pingable). They recommended removing
> the internal Seagate drive, and slaving it on my computer...to
> recover my data files....but with the caveat that "this would void
> the warranty".
>
> After finding out what a few companies wanted for data recovery, I
> decided to remove the drive myself. It was a simple removal with no
> issues. However, the drive's evidently in a Linux format, and I
> cannot access any files. Plus, I didn't have a SATA drive computer,
> so I borrowed a USB to SATA connector from a friend. Still no luck.
> The files were not "critical", but are several years worth of scanned
> photos from overseas, along with lots of docs. I really didn't want
> to lose them.
>
> Does anyone else have a suggestion? I'm not familar with Linux, and
> don't know what to do to get the drive recognizable for recovery.
>
> Robert
>

This may be a little too obvious ... but if you can ping the device,
then the firmware isn't shot and neither is the OS. First thing I'd
try is, see if you can connect to it using an ftp client. If that
doesn't work, try using acp_commander.jar to login to the box using
telnet, and you may be able to initiate an ftp session from the linux
machine. Instructions for telnetting to the box are here:


http://www.linkstationwiki.net/index.php?title=Custom_Partitions_on_the_LS_Pro

You want the section on " How to enable telnet."


--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, Phil <wot2512@...> wrote:
>
> I dont know if this will help you but I had a disk problem with my
> linkstation. I found a computer student who knew a bit about linux
> and he was able to connect the hard disk to his linux computer and he
> managed to repair the problems.I lost some data but mostly it was
> intact. Buffalo are quite happy to replace the systems but you will
> lose your data. I would rather invalidate my warranty and maybe get
> my data back.
> Phil
>
> At 18:03 09/04/2007, you wrote:
>
> >The best suggestion I have for you since it's only 10 days old is to
> >return it for a refund. My 400G HG station did the same
> >thing...except it took Buffalo sooo long, about four months now of
> >emails and every time a different person who seem to have no record or
> >knowledge of my previous conversation with anyone there. So I finally
> >now got an RMA but I am going to lose about 200G of confidential files
> >and other such things that I would consider irreplaceable. Buffalo
> >sent me the same email they sent you...basically, without knowing any
> >better, they decided it must be the controller and suggested (after
> >I'd asked for an RMA number several times) that I take it apart...even
> >sent me a link to a how-to-do-it...and then added that it would void
> >my warranty if anything was damaged in the process....so I basically
> >didn't chance it....10 days old though with yours, you still likely
> >have some kind of return or exchange options...about the data, I don't
> >know much about linux but I was reading a bunch of stuff on Wikipedia
> >about these LinkStations and people are turning them into little linux
> >servers so Wiki might be a good place to start hunting for a way to
> >get your files back...seemed like there's a pretty good sized
> >underground for these good luck
> >
> >--- In
>
><mailto:LinkStation_General%40yahoogroups.com>LinkStation_General@...\
om,

> >"R.E. Jordan"
> ><rjordan@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I just received a new Linkstation Live (500GB) about 10 days ago.
> > > After installing, with no issues, on to my home network (XP Pro on
> > > both computers), everything was fine. So, I moved about 45gig of
> > > files over to the Linkstation. On the second day, I noticed I could
> > > not access administration to change the default password
> > > of "password". Buffalo's support recommended resetting by pushing
> > > the INIT button at the back. Bad mistake. That's when the network
> > > access disappeared and I was no longer able to access the drive. I
> > > worked on trouble shooting for two days, and then called Buffalo. An
> > > hour later, they came to the conclusion that the firmware must have
> > > been corrupted. We could not update the firmware, as we could not
> > > access the drive...even when directly connected to the Linkstation
> > > and using it's IP (which was pingable). They recommended removing
> > > the internal Seagate drive, and slaving it on my computer...to
> > > recover my data files....but with the caveat that "this would void
> > > the warranty".
> > >
> > > After finding out what a few companies wanted for data recovery, I
> > > decided to remove the drive myself. It was a simple removal with no
> > > issues. However, the drive's evidently in a Linux format, and I
> > > cannot access any files. Plus, I didn't have a SATA drive computer,
> > > so I borrowed a USB to SATA connector from a friend. Still no luck.
> > > The files were not "critical", but are several years worth of
scanned
> > > photos from overseas, along with lots of docs. I really didn't want
> > > to lose them.
> > >
> > > Does anyone else have a suggestion? I'm not familar with Linux, and
> > > don't know what to do to get the drive recognizable for recovery.
> > >
> > > Robert
> > >
> >
> >
>

It depends on where you got the Linkstation. They may notice the
broken seal and not take it back. I would say to download a "live"
linux such as 'ubuntu' (google it) and boot the desktop version on
your pc and access the files and copy them over. If you have a lot of
trouble with it and don't want to spend a small fortune for data
recovery, send me an e-mail @ "reece016'at'gmail'dot'com" and I can
try to recover it for you. If I fail I'll send the linkstation back to
you and not charge you (minus shipping). If I succeed then if you
don't want it any more I'll trade you for the broken linkstation.
-Reece

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "maestro85282"
<referenceobject@...> wrote:
>
> The best suggestion I have for you since it's only 10 days old is to
> return it for a refund.  My 400G HG station did the same
> thing...except it took Buffalo sooo long, about four months now of
> emails and every time a different person who seem to have no record or
> knowledge of my previous conversation with anyone there.  So I finally
> now got an RMA but I am going to lose about 200G of confidential files
> and other such things that I would consider irreplaceable.  Buffalo
> sent me the same email they sent you...basically, without knowing any
> better, they decided it must be the controller and suggested (after
> I'd asked for an RMA number several times) that I take it apart...even
> sent me a link to a how-to-do-it...and then added that it would void
> my warranty if anything was damaged in the process....so I basically
> didn't chance it....10 days old though with yours, you still likely
> have some kind of return or exchange options...about the data, I don't
> know much about linux but I was reading a bunch of stuff on Wikipedia
> about these LinkStations and people are turning them into little linux
> servers so Wiki might be a good place to start hunting for a way to
> get your files back...seemed like there's a pretty good sized
> underground for these  good luck
>
> --- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "R.E. Jordan"
> <rjordan@> wrote:
> >
> > I just received a new Linkstation Live (500GB) about 10 days ago.
> > After installing, with no issues, on to my home network (XP Pro on
> > both computers), everything was fine.  So, I moved about 45gig of
> > files over to the Linkstation.  On the second day, I noticed I could
> > not access administration to change the default password
> > of "password".  Buffalo's support recommended resetting by pushing
> > the INIT button at the back.  Bad mistake.  That's when the network
> > access disappeared and I was no longer able to access the drive.  I
> > worked on trouble shooting for two days, and then called Buffalo.  An
> > hour later, they came to the conclusion that the firmware must have
> > been corrupted.  We could not update the firmware, as we could not
> > access the drive...even when directly connected to the Linkstation
> > and using it's IP (which was pingable).  They recommended removing
> > the internal Seagate drive, and slaving it on my computer...to
> > recover my data files....but with the caveat that "this would void
> > the warranty".
> >
> > After finding out what a few companies wanted for data recovery, I
> > decided to remove the drive myself.  It was a simple removal with no
> > issues.  However, the drive's evidently in a Linux format, and I
> > cannot access any files.  Plus, I didn't have a SATA drive computer,
> > so I borrowed a USB to SATA connector from a friend.  Still no luck.
> > The files were not "critical", but are several years worth of scanned
> > photos from overseas, along with lots of docs.  I really didn't want
> > to lose them.
> >
> > Does anyone else have a suggestion?  I'm not familar with Linux, and
> > don't know what to do to get the drive recognizable for recovery.
> >
> > Robert
> >
>

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "dmoadab" <dmoadab@...> wrote:
>
> I followed the directions on
> http://fieldnetworks.com/slim/linkstation.html.
> Everythong went perfectly on my PPC LS.
> Slimserver is up and running now but...
> When I connect my Soundbridge to my "Linkstation" server, it turns
> itself off.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
Yes, dump Roku.

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "anthonyinnyc"
<Anthony@...> wrote:
>
> --- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "dmoadab" <dmoadab@> wrote:
> >
> > I followed the directions on
> > http://fieldnetworks.com/slim/linkstation.html.
> > Everythong went perfectly on my PPC LS.
> > Slimserver is up and running now but...
> > When I connect my Soundbridge to my "Linkstation" server, it turns
> > itself off.
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> Yes, dump Roku.
>
Don't dump the Roku, dump Slimserver.  I'd recommend Firefly (formerly
mt-daapd) - it's now Roku sponsored, and supports a dedicated Roku
streaming protocol, so it's pretty speedy.  I've got it running on my
LinkstationII (w. openlink).

www.fireflymediaserver.org

I think there might be some pre-compiled binaries for some linkstation
variants now - I compiled it myself though. Step-by-step instructions
are here;
http://forums.rokulabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=7682
in the last post on the page.

HTH

Folks,

has anyone managed to get a Freelinked LS I plus 2.6 kernel play some
music?

I am trying to make my LS I work with a USB soundcard. What I have
done so far:
* LS I with fresh Freelink 1.11 installation
* Performed a dist-upgrade and some minor installs like SSH
* Upgraded to 2.6.20 Kernel using the latest update scripts at
http://hvkls.dyndns.org/downloads
* Installed usb-utils 0.72-7, hotplug 0.0.200040329-26, alsa-base
1.0.13-5, alsa-oss 1.0.12-1, alsa-utils 1.0.13-2


But alsaconf won't find a soundcard
alsamixer says: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such device
aplay complaints about not finding card 0


Is anyone willing to help me? My linux know-how is ...errrmmm...
well.... lets say limited. I searched for two nights now and haven't
found a starting point. The C-Media chipset seems quite popular and
works out of the box for most users. But not for me :-(

Many Thanks
rabbi

Here are some output snippets that might be relevant:
lsusb:
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0d8c:000c C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter

dmesg:
usbcore: registered new interface driver ub
usbcore: registered new interface driver snd-usb-audio
usbcore: registered new interface driver hiddev
input: C-Media USB Headphone Set   as /class/input/input0
input: USB HID v1.00 Device [C-Media USB Headphone Set  ] on
usb-0000:00:0e.1-1
usbcore: registered new interface driver usbhid
drivers/usb/input/hid-core.c: v2.6:USB HID core driver


lsmod (after reboot, running alsaconf removes most of them):
Module                  Size  Used by
ipv6                  327176  14
usbhid                 30180  0
hid                    44352  1 usbhid
snd_usb_audio          99616  0
snd_pcm_oss            56416  0
snd_mixer_oss          21920  1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm                97060  2 snd_usb_audio,snd_pcm_oss
snd_page_alloc         11848  1 snd_pcm
snd_usb_lib            20544  1 snd_usb_audio
snd_seq_dummy           4260  0
snd_seq_oss            43956  0
snd_seq_midi           10368  0
snd_seq_midi_event      8640  2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq                65664  6
snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer              27876  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_rawmidi            30848  2 snd_usb_lib,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_device         10028  5
snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi
snd_hwdep              11236  1 snd_usb_audio
snd                    71956  12
snd_usb_audio,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_usb_lib,snd_seq_dummy,snd_se\
q_oss,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device,snd_hwdep
soundcore               9380  1 snd
ub                     23488  0
dm_snapshot            22112  0
dm_mirror              26836  0
dm_mod                 72044  2 dm_snapshot,dm_mirror

You probably don't have a /dev/snd directory, or don't have permissions to use
it (if
your are not root).  There should be some entries in there to access the device.
No,
I'm still using the OSS driver with kernel 2.4.x (I really need to get
up-to-date
someday) for my C-media device on my LS, but I've got alsa on many of my PC's
here
is what one directory looks like for /dev/snd:

bash-3.2# ls -l snd
total 0
crw-rw-rw- 1 root audio 116,  0 2007-04-21 15:14 controlC0
crw-rw--w- 1 root audio 116, 24 2007-04-21 15:14 pcmC0D0c
crw-rw-rw- 1 root audio 116, 16 2007-04-21 15:14 pcmC0D0p
crw-rw-rw- 1 root audio 116, 17 2007-04-21 15:14 pcmC0D1p
crw-rw-rw- 1 root audio 116, 18 2007-04-21 15:14 pcmC0D2p
crw-rw--w- 1 root audio 116, 27 2007-04-21 15:14 pcmC0D3c
crw-rw-rw- 1 root audio 116,  1 2007-04-21 15:14 seq
crw-rw-rw- 1 root audio 116, 33 2007-04-21 15:14 timer

This is for a Yamaha YMF PCI card, which also has midi capability, hence some of
the
extra entries like "seq" and "timer".

Part of the problem might be that with that kernel you really should be using
udev
instead of hotplug and these entries should be created automatically  (apt-get
install
udev).  You can make them manually with mknod:  "mknod /dev/snd/controlC0 -c 116
0" would create the first entry shown above.

You could also probably use the old OSS driver too if they compiled it for the
kernel,
try: "modprobe audio.o" once you remove all the alsa stuff and see, but then you
have to make sure you have /dev/dsp and /dev/mixer entries.

If you still have troubles, I can plug my C-media device into a PC with debian
and see
what I have to do to get alsa to work and let you know.


-- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "rzj7l2" <lists@...> wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> has anyone managed to get a Freelinked LS I plus 2.6 kernel play some
> music?
>
> I am trying to make my LS I work with a USB soundcard. What I have
> done so far:
> * LS I with fresh Freelink 1.11 installation
> * Performed a dist-upgrade and some minor installs like SSH
> * Upgraded to 2.6.20 Kernel using the latest update scripts at
> http://hvkls.dyndns.org/downloads
> * Installed usb-utils 0.72-7, hotplug 0.0.200040329-26, alsa-base
> 1.0.13-5, alsa-oss 1.0.12-1, alsa-utils 1.0.13-2
>
>
> But alsaconf won't find a soundcard
> alsamixer says: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such device
> aplay complaints about not finding card 0
>
>
> Is anyone willing to help me? My linux know-how is ...errrmmm...
> well.... lets say limited. I searched for two nights now and haven't
> found a starting point. The C-Media chipset seems quite popular and
> works out of the box for most users. But not for me :-(
>
> Many Thanks
> rabbi
>
> Here are some output snippets that might be relevant:
> lsusb:
> Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0d8c:000c C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter
>
> dmesg:
> usbcore: registered new interface driver ub
> usbcore: registered new interface driver snd-usb-audio
> usbcore: registered new interface driver hiddev
> input: C-Media USB Headphone Set   as /class/input/input0
> input: USB HID v1.00 Device [C-Media USB Headphone Set  ] on
> usb-0000:00:0e.1-1
> usbcore: registered new interface driver usbhid
> drivers/usb/input/hid-core.c: v2.6:USB HID core driver
>
>
> lsmod (after reboot, running alsaconf removes most of them):
> Module                  Size  Used by
> ipv6                  327176  14
> usbhid                 30180  0
> hid                    44352  1 usbhid
> snd_usb_audio          99616  0
> snd_pcm_oss            56416  0
> snd_mixer_oss          21920  1 snd_pcm_oss
> snd_pcm                97060  2 snd_usb_audio,snd_pcm_oss
> snd_page_alloc         11848  1 snd_pcm
> snd_usb_lib            20544  1 snd_usb_audio
> snd_seq_dummy           4260  0
> snd_seq_oss            43956  0
> snd_seq_midi           10368  0
> snd_seq_midi_event      8640  2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
> snd_seq                65664  6
> snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
> snd_timer              27876  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
> snd_rawmidi            30848  2 snd_usb_lib,snd_seq_midi
> snd_seq_device         10028  5
> snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi
> snd_hwdep              11236  1 snd_usb_audio
> snd                    71956  12
>
snd_usb_audio,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_usb_lib,snd_seq_dummy,snd_se\
q_oss,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device,snd_hwdep
> soundcore               9380  1 snd
> ub                     23488  0
> dm_snapshot            22112  0
> dm_mirror              26836  0
> dm_mod                 72044  2 dm_snapshot,dm_mirror
>

James, many thanks! Sound works.
Just had to remove hotplug and install udev. Since I have started from
a fresh Freelink and documented those few steps I can write it down in
a Wiki article.

I have used acp_commander with success on several occasions, but have
experienced an intermittent problem. Specifically, I sometimes get
this error:

   ERROR: Exception: IO (Receive timed out) [Section: ACP_AUTHENT]

When I got the error, I ran it from a different computer on the same
network, and it worked fine. But of course, some day I won't have a
second computer to use, and I'll be SOL. Any ideas?

I've already tried a bunch of stuff recommended like changing the
rights and stuff like that, but it comes up empty....plz help, really
need it...thx

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "thuggest_1" <thuggest_1@...> wrote:
>
> I've already tried a bunch of stuff recommended like changing the
> rights and stuff like that, but it comes up empty....plz help, really
> need it...thx

Reflash.

-Andre

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "thuggest_1"
<thuggest_1@...> wrote:
>
> I've already tried a bunch of stuff recommended like changing the
> rights and stuff like that, but it comes up empty....plz help, really
> need it...thx
>

You haven't really given much of an error.   which model linkstation,
which firmware, does it work on other computers, can you get to the
interface, what errors do you get.

If you give more information about your problem, you can expect better
help.

My Linkstation has been running flawlessly on my network since new.
Now suddenly it cannot be seen in its workgroup although I can still
ping it and browse to its interface.
Bit of an emergency as it holds my music!

Current firmware is 1.44.. understand that I need 1.47 but its not
available on the Linstation site.

Any suggestions would be gratefully received!

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "djpcbr600"
<djpcbr600@...> wrote:
>
> My Linkstation has been running flawlessly on my network since new.
> Now suddenly it cannot be seen in its workgroup although I can
still
> ping it and browse to its interface.
> Bit of an emergency as it holds my music!
>
> Current firmware is 1.44.. understand that I need 1.47 but its not
> available on the Linstation site.
>
> Any suggestions would be gratefully received!
>
Can you get at it via the UNC?

ie: file://buffalo_name/directory

If so DNS or the Master Browser have gone AWOL,
look up fixing either on the microsoft site, or
if Linux user group postings.

TillMechanic

--- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "Graham Denison"
<denison@...> wrote:
>
> --- In LinkStation_General@yahoogroups.com, "djpcbr600"
> <djpcbr600@> wrote:
> >
> > My Linkstation has been running flawlessly on my network since
new.
> > Now suddenly it cannot be seen in its workgroup although I can
> still
> > ping it and browse to its interface.
> > Bit of an emergency as it holds my music!
> >
> > Current firmware is 1.44.. understand that I need 1.47 but its
not
> > available on the Linstation site.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be gratefully received!
> >
> Can you get at it via the UNC?
>
> ie: file://buffalo_name/directory
>
> If so DNS or the Master Browser have gone AWOL,
> look up fixing either on the microsoft site, or
> if Linux user group postings.
>
> TillMechanic
>
Hi!
Thanks for your response.
Cant get to the share. Tried using file// and \\ip address

Buffalo sent me a link to get version 1.47 firmware so I will give
that a try.

Will also check out the other postings