--- author: '' category: '' date: 2009/03/16 20:40 description: '' link: '' priority: '' slug: BB796 tags: linux, nerdness title: Grrr... I want one of these. I just need a reason. type: text updated: 2009/03/16 20:40 url_type: '' --- I just saw `this post`_ about the SheevaPlug_. I need one. First I need a reason to need it. * Backup server? Add a USB disk enclosure, put everything in a metal box, install bacula_ and-or rdiff-backup_? * Same hardware, Home MPD_ server? * Idem, home SAN? * Portable demo server? I could install some solutions on SD cards and show them for clients with this and my netbook. Suggestions accepted... .. _this post: http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9634061300.html .. _MPD: http://mpd.wikia.com/ .. _sheevaplug: http://www.marvell.com/products/embedded_processors/developer/kirkwood/sheevaplug.jsp .. _bacula: http://www.bacula.org .. _rdiff-backup: http://www.nongnu.org/rdiff-backup/