subVersion server on a NAS

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VectraMan replied

3 January 2008, 15:27
Originally posted by Zorba View Post

Well, I've got my Buffalo Terastation NAS running a UPNP server and a bittorrent client under linux (directly on it) - have a look at http://www.nas-central.org/index.php/Main_Page for example.

Seems like the best one for my purposes is the LS Pro, but that's ARM9. There seems to be more info about PPC based devices. Should I be sticking to those? Does it matter?
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Ian replied

1 January 2008, 21:23
I was assuming it was a single user setup, otherwise you'll be better with the server.
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VectraMan replied

1 January 2008, 20:55
Originally posted by Ian View Post

You can use Subversion without a SVN server. All you need is the TortoiseSVN client and a normal file store (like your NAS). No Linux box needed.

I imagine that's horribly innefficient over a LAN, and then there's the problem of the remote users..
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Ian replied

31 December 2007, 22:34
You can use Subversion without a SVN server. All you need is the TortoiseSVN client and a normal file store (like your NAS). No Linux box needed.

More info...

http://qgyen.net/archive/using-subve...ersion-server/
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VectraMan replied

30 December 2007, 21:48
Thanks - that all looks promising.

Apache running on my XP machine (and doing nothing but SubVersion) is currently using 174MB . So yes I guess memory could be a problem.
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portseven replied

30 December 2007, 21:01
Get a SLUG and install Debian, then install Trac, and Bob's your mothers brother
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Zorba replied

30 December 2007, 20:12
Well, I've got my Buffalo Terastation NAS running a UPNP server and a bittorrent client under linux (directly on it) - have a look at http://www.nas-central.org/index.php/Main_Page for example. You should be ok - only risk is memory issues. I've heard the Infrant boxes (some type of ReadyNAS) can take up to a gig of ram though.

EDIT: a better link http://nas-central.org/index.php/Sub...%2C_installing

Last edited by Zorba; 30 December 2007, 20:15. Reason: Better link
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AtW replied

30 December 2007, 17:00
I think you can make modern PCs go into sleep mode to be woken up by network card activity (your https request).
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VectraMan started a topic subVersion server on a NAS

30 December 2007, 11:15
subVersion server on a NAS

Anyone with any experience?

I found a website talking about changing the firmware on a LinkSys box to make it into a usable Linux install that you could then install things on, which sounds promising. I need to be able to use https via Apache (well - doesn't have to be Apache) rather than svn's own protocol.

Ideally I'd like something that would go into an ultra low-power super-quiet standby mode and then wake up in response to an https request. It doesn't get much use, and a few seconds delay won't hurt.

Looking for an alternative to running the server on my desktop PC and leaving it on all the time.
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