Question regarding Linux, NAS & PS3

TheBrooder · 15 Feb 2008 at 19:06

Am I right in thinking that if I go for say an Icy Box NAS which isn't compatible with the PS3 due to not having DNLA that if I install Linux on the PS3 then I can stream from the NAS and just access the NAS in general?

rp2000 · 15 Feb 2008 at 19:32

Can't see why not, as I know people have used linux and connected to file shares on their LAN with it.

I am in the same boat as you, sort of. I have a D-Link NAS but it is not DNLA so I can only access it from other machines on my network, but not the ps3.

rp2000

TheBrooder · 15 Feb 2008 at 19:42

Do you know if Linux can read Ext3 file system?

sid · 15 Feb 2008 at 19:48

TheBrooder said:
Do you know if Linux can read Ext3 file system?

yes

TheBrooder · 15 Feb 2008 at 19:51

sid said:
yes

Thanks, I expected so but thought it best to ask anyway.

craptakular · 15 Feb 2008 at 19:55

TheBrooder said:
Thanks, I expected so but thought it best to ask anyway.

linux default filesystem is ext3

Sareth · 15 Feb 2008 at 20:19

TheBrooder said:
Am I right in thinking that if I go for say an Icy Box NAS which isn't compatible with the PS3 due to not having DNLA that if I install Linux on the PS3 then I can stream from the NAS and just access the NAS in general?

It would appear that Twonky (trial with the 4220) will allow the 4220 to work with the PS3:-

http://www.twonkyforum.com/viewtopi...ostdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=icy+box+ps3

P.s. I also found references to people installing Twonky on the DLink DNS-323 and it working with the PS3.

P.p.s. Disclaimer: Do your own research first though.

rp2000 · 15 Feb 2008 at 20:23

Sareth said:
It would appear that Twonky (trial with the 4220) will allow the 4220 to work with the PS3:-

http://www.twonkyforum.com/viewtopi...ostdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=icy+box+ps3

P.s. I also found references to people installing Twonky on the DLink DNS-323 and it working with the PS3.

P.p.s. Disclaimer: Do your own research first though.

I have the D-Link DNS-323 with 2x500gb in it so am very interested in where I can find this info.

rp2000

Sareth · 15 Feb 2008 at 20:42

Unfortunately it isn't free but there is a trial.

www.twonkymedia.com for Twonky itself and the first google result for 'ps3 nas' is a guide to setting it up on a D-link NAS.

One bad thing though, it seems Twonky will be stopping support for the user installable version of Twonky for NAS after the 4.4.x versions and only supplying it to device manufacturers after that.

edit: theres an entire D-link section on the twonky support forums.