subVersion server on a NAS

[VectraMan]

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.

[AtW]

I think you can make modern PCs go into sleep mode to be woken up by network card activity (your https request).

[Zorba]

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

[portseven]

Get a SLUG and install Debian, then install Trac, and Bob's your mothers brother

[VectraMan]

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.

[Ian]

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/

[VectraMan]

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..

[Ian]

I was assuming it was a single user setup, otherwise you'll be better with the server.

[VectraMan]

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?