Alternative to Apple's TimeCapsule for Linux?

Manuel Escudero Jmlevick at gmail.com
Fri Oct 21 02:59:54 UTC 2011


2011/10/19 Zoltan Hoppar <hopparz at gmail.com>

> Hi,
>
> I think your companion is called Sparkleshare.
>
> Check it out, http://sparkleshare.org/
>
> HTH,
>
> Zoltan
>
>
> 2011/10/19 n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 <n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 at ntlworld.com>:
> > On 19/10/11 10:04, Manuel Escudero wrote:
> >> Hi There, today I was watching some videos and reading some information
> >> about the Apple's Time Capsule, wich simply is an external HDD with some
> >> ethernet and USB ports behind but the most important WiFi support....
> >>
> >> In a few words it's a router with a 2TB HDD inside XD...
> >> The prupouse of this thing is function as a mini-server
> >> to backup you macs with a software called time machine,
> >> share printers within the net and all that fun stuff...
> >>
> >> Deja-Dup does what Time Machine Does, but I was wondering
> >> what kind of device can replace the Apple's Time Capsule and
> >> be fully compatible with Linux?
> >>
> >> As far as I investigated, there are only 3 devices of this type:
> >>
> >> - Apple Time Capsule - http://www.apple.com/timecapsule/
> >>
> >> - ClickFree Wireless - http://www.clickfree.com/products_c3.php
> >>
> >> - LaCie Wireless Space -
> http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?id=10520
> >>
> >> Does anyone of you have experience using one of these devices on Linux?
> >>
> >> or if not,
> >>
> >> Wich device is a good alternative if I want functionallity like this?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
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> >>
> >
> > I have achieved much, if not all that functionality with a wireless
> > router and a ReadyNAS Duo. The best part is the 2 HDDs in the ReadyNAS
> > are in a Raid configuration providing even better backup security. OK,
> > it's not as simple as a MAC, but that's part of the joy of using Linux,
> > learning how to configure things yourself. So I know that my wireless
> > LAN is secured with AES encryption and access restrictions using secure
> > passwords, (I don't even remember them), which are held in a local
> kwallet.
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@Zoltan: Sparkleshare just has "in-cloud" storage, I need Physical
storage too... (if I wasn't I'll use "SpiderOak") I need an external HDD
With Wi-Fi support that fits well with Linux. Don't need software (There's
Deja-Dup)
I need Hardware :D But Thanks.

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