SlimCar Installation Requirements

• • See HowToInstall for more information.
• A spare IDE hard drive that can accomodate your library and SlimCar
  
  Deletions:
  ~~-You will need to format SlimCar's hard drive using Linux. You can either do this with your MasterLibrary or a Linux LiveCD.
  • See HowToFormatDrive for more information.
• A spare IDE hard drive that can accomodate your library
  • CompactFlash interface (see CF2IDE) and a CompactFlash card (64mb+) for SlimCar image.
    
    

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    Edited on 2006-09-08 23:04:26 by HarryBo
    
    Additions:
    ~~-Power supply designed for in-car use. There are countless websites dealing with the kind of thing, check out www.linitx.com∞, www.mini-itx.com∞ and www.mp3car.com∞.
    
    Deletions:
    ~~-Power supply designed for in-car use. There are countless websites dealing with the kind of thing, check out www.linitx.com, www.mini-itx.com and www.mp3car.com.
    
    

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    Edited on 2006-09-07 01:28:42 by HarryBo
    
    Additions:
    The target audience for SlimCar are people with some Linux/UNIX experience (not necessarily much) and some familiarity with computer hardware. If you're a complete newbie when it comes to these things, SlimCar is probably not for you - but perhaps you have a friend who can help you install it.

• • Various NAS devices also qualify, as long as you can also run Rsync on it.
  • You will need to format SlimCar's hard drive using Linux. You can either do this with your MasterLibrary or a Linux LiveCD.
  • See HowToFormatDrive for more information.
  • A 3.5" (standard size) drive is fine, but 2.5" drives consume less power, are quieter and are generally more shock-resistant. They're more expensive too, unfortunately.
  • The requirements for the PC itself are fairly minimal - see HardwareRequirements.
  • CompactFlash interface (see CF2IDE) and a CompactFlash card (64mb+) for SlimCar image.
  • Power supply designed for in-car use. There are countless websites dealing with the kind of thing, check out www.linitx.com, www.mini-itx.com and www.mp3car.com.
  • Certain hardware setups will require a custom kernel. Don't be daunted, it isn't hard! See HowToKernel.
  • (Optional) A keyboard and monitor. You can hook these up to your SlimCar system and login to it to explore the system and learn more about how it works.
    
    Deletions:
    ~~This generally implies that you already have at least one SqueezeBox and a music library. Various NAS devices also qualify, as long as you can also run Rsync on it.
    You will need to format SlimCar's hard drive using Linux. You can either do this with your MasterLibrary or a Linux LiveCD.
    See HowToFormatDrive for more information.
    A 3.5" (standard size) drive is fine, but 2.5" drives consume less power, are quieter and are generally more shock-resistant. They're more expensive too, unfortunately.
    The requirements for the PC itself are fairly minimal - see HardwareRequirements.
    CompactFlash interface (see CF2IDE) and a CompactFlash card (64mb+) for SlimCar image.
    Power supply designed for in-car use. There are countless websites dealing with the kind of thing, check out www.linitx.com, www.mini-itx.com and www.mp3car.com.
    Certain hardware setups will require a custom kernel. Don't be daunted, it isn't hard! See HowToKernel.
    (Optional) A keyboard and monitor. You can hook these up to your SlimCar system and login to it to explore the system and learn more about how it works.
    
    

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    Edited on 2006-09-07 01:08:23 by HarryBo
    
    Additions:
    ~~-Note that you don't necessarily need to have SlimCar sync your entire library but we highly recommend that you do so.
    
    Deletions:
    ~~~-Note that you don't necessarily need to have SlimCar sync your entire library but we highly recommend that you do so.
    
    

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    Edited on 2006-09-07 01:08:16 by HarryBo
    
    Additions:
    ~~~-Note that you don't necessarily need to have SlimCar sync your entire library but we highly recommend that you do so.
    
    Deletions:
    ~~Note that you don't necessarily need to have SlimCar sync your entire library but we highly recommend that you do so.
    
    

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    Edited on 2006-09-07 01:08:06 by HarryBo
    
    Additions:
    ~~This generally implies that you already have at least one SqueezeBox and a music library.
    See HowToFormatDrive for more information.
    The requirements for the PC itself are fairly minimal - see HardwareRequirements.
    CompactFlash interface (see CF2IDE) and a CompactFlash card (64mb+) for SlimCar image.
    Power supply designed for in-car use. There are countless websites dealing with the kind of thing, check out www.linitx.com, www.mini-itx.com and www.mp3car.com.
    
    Deletions:
    ~~This generally implies that you already have at least one SqueezeBox and a music library
    See HowToFormatDrive for more information
    Requirements here are fairly minimal - see HardwareRequirements.
    At the bare minimum, you need an x86-powered system that works under Linux, has a network interface (100mbit+ Ethernet recommended) and an IDE hard drive interface.
    
    

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    Edited on 2006-09-07 01:03:55 by HarryBo
    
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