Seagate Dockstar Discussion and Tutorial Thread

[Arjun]

The webmin package was removed from Debian since Etch (343897

Webmin - Debian Wiki

Webmin

 

[maddy_in65]

Edit:- While updating sources list, i mistyped source URL. Hence it always shows cant find package. Now webmin is up and now added NTFS support by updating ntfs package. I will mount the same through webmin

 

[varkey]

^ Just correct the mistake and run apt-get update, it will work fine.

 

[maddy_in65]

I have tried to mount the rest 2 NTFS parttion on the same 500GB HDD but i am not able to add through webmin. I tried to add disk and network Filesystems. I added this as /media/sdb1 as this is the same HDD but it shows NTFS signature missing. I see 3 NTFS partition on the disk. I am confused as i think these 3 partition are on my Laptop and not external HDD. I do i mount these 2 NTFS partition as i cant find these.

Also is there any support for transmission through webmin, I am not able to find any option to run transmission through webmin

 

[njankit]

Do this Dockstar with minimal Desktop VNC it will payoff. Once you have access to the good old desktop interface, there is tons of help available on the internet for whatever you want to do.

 

[varkey]

For http downloads from Rapidshare, Megaupload etc try this -- Debian as Download-Station: pyLoad (v0.4.5) | developer.shyd.de.

Using it from yesterday and its pretty good.

 

[dheerajjotwani]

interesting... will port it to the tonidoplug... might need insights from u !

 

[jijojose79]

What's this pyLoad...what we can do with that ?

 

[thatsashok]

its an downloader for file hosting sites just like Jdownloader and free rapid downloader

 

[jijojose79]

oh..ok thanks...i use dockstar only for download.. : -)

 

[varkey]

^ Yes that is exactly why we need Pyload as well -- to download from http links, like Rapidshare, Hotfile, Megaupload etc.

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Thinking of buying this to control the dockstar (switch on at 2a.m and switch off at 8 a.m) - any suggestion guys?

DealExtreme: $11.38 2.0" LCD Micro-Computer Electric Power Timer Switch Time Controller with Clock (220V)

Did you buy this? I bought a similar one from here. Can set upto 20 On/Off configurations, everyday or weekend or specific day etc. A very good addon for the Dockstar.

 

[tech.addict]

I bought this one from local electronics shop for Rs. 650 3-4 month ago. Working flawlessly so far.

Digital Frontier Timer TM-619 products, buy Digital Frontier Timer TM-619 products from alibaba.com

This is the user manual:

http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CC4QFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtspowerproducts.com%2Fdownload%2Fmcp%2Fdata_sheet%2Fautomatic_transfer_switch%2Fauxiliaries%2FFrontier%2520art%25201.pdf&ei=hnjNTY3pN8eJrAfI7IWmDA&usg=AFQjCNH7cGLteEYz3bcFDkqyoHrSJBgh9w

 

[varkey]

^ That one looks nice, not exactly plug and play though

The buttons and interface seems to be exactly same as the one I got. Did you find it online anywhere? Mine has the UK style plug, so have to use an adapter on both sides!

 

[tech.addict]

^^Got it from local shop. I paid 650 or 700. How much did you pay?

No, not plug and play. It has connection tags for connecting the input and output - I connected a PC SMPS power cord (stripped at one end) at the input and a small power strip (stripped at the plug end) at the output.

 

[varkey]

^ Ok. Mine came to about Rs 475 shipped. Only issue is the UK style points.

 

[jijojose79]

@varkey:

Thanks for your reply.

ext3 mount works fine on root, lets see after power failure ;-)

 

[dinjo]

@all

Anyone got pyload working on dd wrt ?

 

[jijojose79]

What's the best option to download youtube (flv) on dockstar ?

I use screen + youtube-dl with -a option, where I can save all the link to a .txt file and it will start downloading one by one.

Suggestions appreciated.

 

[dinjo]

Just add them in Queue

 

[kuduku]

@varkey

Seagate GoFlex Net : Serial Connection - VARKEY

will it work for the dockstar

Boot debian from SATA – Seagate GoFlex Net - VARKEY

the 2.6.37.6 is this the latest one and again will it work for the dockstar

presently i have gorgone's kernel with support for Realtek 8818

i want to share my EVDO through WIFI using the realtek chip

How-To Configure Seagate FreeAgent Dockstar as a 3G Gateway - VARKEY

will this work with wifi and what setting to be changed ?

it can act as a AP also

but that was in windows , so how to change the mode in linux of 8818

and i didnt understand this Arch Number business

should i be concerned while updating kernel ?