Many thanks to everyone who replied. Some great advice! In summary: - Ubuntu linux - Seagate SATA internal or USB external HD - For backups, backuppc
I have some more questions: I don't know if I can use an external HD. The original PC hardware uses USB v1.1. Is it possible to install a USB v2.0 card? I suppose that using an internal SATA HD is a better option, also since it is independent of the PC BIOS version. I intend to rip my CDs on Windows and then transfer the files to the Linux box. If the hard disk on the Linux box is formatted as Ext3 or Reizer, will I be able to copy and drop the music files directly across to the Linux box. That is, will Windows be able to have a view on the Linux partitions? Sorry, I don't know much about Windows/Linux interworking. Alternatively, could I use backuppc to automatically copy the ripped music files across to the Linux box, and have them immediately accessible by SlimServer running on the Linux box? Thanks again, Paul -- ppmoore ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ppmoore's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38646 _______________________________________________ unix mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/unix
