On 21/07/2010 20:29, Herbert Graf wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've got an ancient P200 laptop that I'd like to use as a automated
> backup unit.
>
> Basically all I want it to do is serve files, and backup a network share
> using rsync.
>
> Obviously I don't need anything fancy, however I do require wifi to work
> (using an ancient Linksys PCMCIA 802.11b network card).
>
> Any recommendations?
>
> I currently have xubuntu 6.06 installed on it and it works, but it's
> pretty heavy in resource usage.
>
> Thanks for any recommendations!
>
> TTYL
>
Use x86 version of OpenWRT. (Linux)
I have it on an x86 Geode board and I have tested Samba file serving 
from USB flash key and PATA HDD in a USB adaptor case.
I tested various PCMCIA/Card bus cards on OpenWRT on a Linksys WRT54G3G 
and the PCMCIA drivers work.

All admin is via Web interface or network terminal ssh

WPA wifi working. including an 108Mbps Turbo g mini PCI card.

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