[gentoo-user] Homeboy (Gentoo) Cloud storage

2013-05-23 Thread James Horton PE
Hello,

Background.
One thing that intrigues me is that one storage
server can intellegently store files from a variety
of hardware devices. I like this concept, but, many
of my devices are not common retail systems. Nor
do I like the idea of my file being on a server
under the control of others.


So I first need to use something like owncloud
and build a single server at a one location? Then
I need to build another server at a diffent location.
2 or 3 physically differnt locations should work
for my needs, for now. The File System to choose
for this is an area where input from others is
important.

Suggests as to which packages(programs) to use
would be of keen interest to me. Surely the iphone,
Android and other devices are available are straightforward?

Also, I want to be able to included various embedded
products built by others, including firmware, bootloaders,
logs, sources  etc, as well as embedded devices I've had
a hand in building. So a flexible framework to
add unique (uncommon) hardware to this mix would
be a critical need for this effort. I'm researching ideas
and codes, so anything that pops into your mind
would be of interest to me.

James




Re: [gentoo-user] Homeboy (Gentoo) Cloud storage

2013-05-23 Thread Paul Hartman
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 12:03 PM, James Horton PE
wirel...@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
 Hello,

 Background.
 One thing that intrigues me is that one storage
 server can intellegently store files from a variety
 of hardware devices. I like this concept, but, many
 of my devices are not common retail systems. Nor
 do I like the idea of my file being on a server
 under the control of others.


 So I first need to use something like owncloud
 and build a single server at a one location? Then
 I need to build another server at a diffent location.
 2 or 3 physically differnt locations should work
 for my needs, for now. The File System to choose
 for this is an area where input from others is
 important.

If you are basically looking for run my own dropbox then I think
owncloud should work for you. I think mobile clients and replication
to multiple servers are additional features that cost money, not
included in the free version.