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Luckily those USB dongles, e.g. from TPlink, cost next to nothing 
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Sorry if you've already mentioned this somewhere, but have you tried using Ndiswrapper to use Windows drivers for the wireless networking on your Acer laptops? I
t's been a while since I've used ndiswraper, but it helped me out a couple of times in the past when I had a laptop with an obscure wireless card that didn't normally work under Linux, but that had a Windows driver available.
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It ain't that important to me. Besides, if I decide to change distros in the future, i'd probably have to do the ndiswrapper thing all over again, and I would prefer that all of this be really low impact. I'm essentially the laziest redneck you'll ever meet with regards to this kinda thing.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Fair enough! The ndiswrapper stuff is definitely a pain to have to re-do. I've had good luck with this wifi adapter under Linux:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-WN725N-Wireless-Adapter-Miniature/dp/B008IFXQFU[^
It's small enough that it barely even sticks out of the USB port. Range isn't quite as good as one that's bigger with a larger antenna, but for use around the house it's been more than good enough.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I installed Linux Mint Cinnamon on the Laptops. I think I prefer that distro
I recently installed that on a tablet. While, there are some features that don't work very well on the tablet. It looks great, and performs well.
Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I also started writing a Linux migration article for like-minded individuals. It includes everything from minimal hardware specs to dealing with configuring OMV, and handy command line items so you don't have to go googling it like I had to.
Look forward to reading it.
I may not be that good looking, or athletic, or funny, or talented, or smart
I forgot where I was going with this but I do know I love bacon!
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I have an Odroid HC2 running OMV, with a 10Tb Seagate HDD.
For 10Tb, compact, power efficient and fast network storage. I will admit not very data safe, but everything is backed up to off-line hard-drives anyway.
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I have too many drives to use a SBC for OMV. I wouldn't think a SBC would have enough oomph to support the requirements (certainly not a Pi anyway - 1gb RAM and USB 2.0 are not enough), but I've seen people saying they're doing it, so what do I know? I'm booting my Pis from usb, and I've read that things get weird when you have multiple USB storage devices when you're booting from USB. No personal experience, just heard stuff.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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The HC2 is based on the Odroid XU4, its basically a Rpi with extra everything.
Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3 make it a great choice for OMV
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It still doesn't have enough ports for the number of drives I have, and USB3 still doesn't match up to a direct SATA connection.
I think Pis are severely lacking in hardware, but they want to keep the price low. I personally think that's false economy. They need to up their hardware game.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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the new generation of boards has independent pcie data output path (from the network or USB one) that can be adapted to a sata port.
Of course they may not be able to handle multi large disks well or at all ...
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So...what does OMV give you that Samba does not, anyway?
That Pandora dealie looks more like a NOC syslog-type tool (like Solarwinds Orion) than a network security monitor.
If you're looking for traffic monitoring, you should take a look at Security Onion or ROCK NSM.
"Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by stupidity."
- Hanlon's Razor
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OMV is more than just a samba sharing mechanism.
I just wanted to put my spare Pi to work, and I figured network monitoring would be cool. I have no real need for it.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Made it back by public transport and the only thing I remember of the trip home is the bottlo was closed.
Woke up this morning hangover free, finished a day at work, then come home this evening to find yet another CCC I can't solve. That's about 3,000 in a row.>
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Glad you made it home!
Re the CCC: it's not "SCROTUM" 
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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OriginalGriff wrote: Re the CCC: it's not "SCROTUM"
Well obviously, it's not 7 letters.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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"TESTICLES" is 9 letters - but it's not that either. Nor is it any other part of the "Gentlemans Vegetables" set.
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Hangover free, after a night of drinking a sign of alchoism? 
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No, just means he hasn't sobered up yet.
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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glennPattonWork wrote: Hangover free, after a night of drinking a sign of alchoism?
Nah, went out for lunch with the family and an Uncle and Aunt. Kicked off Midday and was out of there by 18:30 - 19:00. Had to get up for work today, all done and after 20:00 over here now.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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No. For me it always meant that my active military service was not over yet.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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One of the key components of a "hang over" is dehydration. So, if you can manage to stay hydrated throughout the night, you will feel much better the next day.
When I used to drink (heavily), I would drink a glass of water every hour or so, and would start the night off with a vitamin B complex. I was able to function the next day quite well in fact, with little to no "hang over".
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You obviously did your research. A technical drinker.
Peter Wasser
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell
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Michael Martin wrote: Woke up this morning hangover free
Wow.
Have some ![Java | [Coffee]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/coffee.gif) 
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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That has the potential of becoming a good blues song:
Quote: Woke up this morning
Hangover was gone
Made it back by public transport
Owoooh the bottlo was closed
etc.
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