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OS6 now works on x86 Legacy WARNING: NO NTGR SUPPORT!
Update: It is now unofficially possible using NTGR images to update legacy hardware to os6.X See Post #3, for directions to install 6.2.1 on x86 Ultra and Pro Models. (ARM NOT SUPPORTED by this OS) ...
mdgm and I have decided that its time to lock this thread. So please do post any new OS6 on Legacy issues on their own threads.
I've been dabbling with this idea myself for awhile, but had some hopes of RAIDiator 5 arriving.
Thanks to AMRivlin for bringing this up.
Decided to hack my Ultra 6 with a standard OS, but if people are willing to contribute to a proper solution, I am all game.
I am puzzled by Netgear missing an excellent oppertunity to unify their OS base.
Now they will have to maintain RAIDiator 4, RAIDiator 5, ReadyNAS OS 6, and READdata OS.
And why on earth have they overlapping product portfolio on the SMB/ME marked?
Please be aware that ReadyNAS OS 6 source will NOT include ReadyCLOUD, ReadyDROP, webGUI, genie, replicate etc, etc.
Those components are closed source. Based on RAIDiator source, the core is pretty much stock debian.
I think there are only a few drivers missing for full HW support in up2date linux kernel: front button, LCD and ???
So what we will get access to is only a slightly modified Debian install, so why not go with stock Debian, or some other distro?
Kick starting a standard install like chirpa described does probaly not require a huge effort...
It also raises my hopes that people like http://natisbad.org/ is submitting code upstream!
Sadly it seem like the ones who needs it the most are left dangling. (SPARC units)
Do people here want the Netgear ease of setup and idiot proof setup?
In that case we need to do a lot of work to get a proper setup/recovery rutine and develop a proper web GUI.
What about some more vertical distros like NAS4Free, ClearOS, etc
Would people be willing to pay a small fee? How about a free version with a limited functionality and pay for premium/enterprise features?
Of are you seeeking a complete open source and free model?
Maybe we should start a project defining what we need as a first step?
Chirpa, will Nexenta be one of the options listed? ;)
Please join the ReadyNAS liberation movement!
BTW: I found a place for cheap long VGA cable, anyone tried theese?
http://www.pccables.com/07129.html
Thanks to AMRivlin for bringing this up.
Decided to hack my Ultra 6 with a standard OS, but if people are willing to contribute to a proper solution, I am all game.
I am puzzled by Netgear missing an excellent oppertunity to unify their OS base.
Now they will have to maintain RAIDiator 4, RAIDiator 5, ReadyNAS OS 6, and READdata OS.
And why on earth have they overlapping product portfolio on the SMB/ME marked?
Please be aware that ReadyNAS OS 6 source will NOT include ReadyCLOUD, ReadyDROP, webGUI, genie, replicate etc, etc.
Those components are closed source. Based on RAIDiator source, the core is pretty much stock debian.
I think there are only a few drivers missing for full HW support in up2date linux kernel: front button, LCD and ???
So what we will get access to is only a slightly modified Debian install, so why not go with stock Debian, or some other distro?
Kick starting a standard install like chirpa described does probaly not require a huge effort...
It also raises my hopes that people like http://natisbad.org/ is submitting code upstream!
Sadly it seem like the ones who needs it the most are left dangling. (SPARC units)
Do people here want the Netgear ease of setup and idiot proof setup?
In that case we need to do a lot of work to get a proper setup/recovery rutine and develop a proper web GUI.
What about some more vertical distros like NAS4Free, ClearOS, etc
Would people be willing to pay a small fee? How about a free version with a limited functionality and pay for premium/enterprise features?
Of are you seeeking a complete open source and free model?
Maybe we should start a project defining what we need as a first step?
Chirpa, will Nexenta be one of the options listed? ;)
Please join the ReadyNAS liberation movement!
BTW: I found a place for cheap long VGA cable, anyone tried theese?
http://www.pccables.com/07129.html
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