Re: [Sheflug] Eee pc 4g Linking with Desktop

[Robin Wood <robin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 8 November 2012 00:09, Janet Simpson <janet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Richard and Perry,
>
> Your emails were a great help. It is amazing what you can research when you
> have the right words.
>
> So I have found out that you can sync Thunderbird and Firefox.
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Synchronizing_mail_on_two_computers_%28Thunderbird%29
> http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-sync-take-your-bookmarks-and-tabs-with-you
>
> I have also discovered servers. Now I like the idea of servers (I think).  I
> appears that you have a box as a server and other computers, pc's or
> laptops, netbooks can share files and folders across the server.  This
> appears to be contained in the network you create in your home? Do I have
> any of this right?
>
> I quite like this idea as it appears to be more secure in that it is
> contained in my home.  Also for emails, they would all remain on my pc, but
> my netbook could be used for receiving and sending emails. All these emails
> would be on my pc.
>
> I have just checked my .mozilla/firefox folder is 2.1 gb and my .thunderbird
> folder is 5.4 gb.
>
> So if I had a server storage in the netbook wouldn't be a problem.  Do I
> have this right.
>
> But it appears that the server would have to be switched on all the time,
> which doesn't save any electricity.  It also seems that you need a lot of
> different software to get a server working, it appears quite complex.
>
> With the Firefox sync, it involves Mozilla's secure server.  It sounds okay,
> there isn't much to hack from my internet browsing apart from my online
> banking.
>
> The Thunderbird sync involves my ISP's servers, but my emails are already
> there, so they wouldn't be any less secure than they are now? The sync
> through Mozilla software seems easier to manage (but it always looks easy).
>
> As you can see I am slowly driving myself crazy.  I have taken the plunge
> and installed Bodhi on a USB 16 gb stick connected to eee pc.  I used 5 gb
> for /, 1 gb for swap and left the rest for /home.  I am still tweaking.
>
> Also any comments on the memory upgrade.  I am not convinced that Firefox
> and Thunderbird will manage with 512 mb ram.  If that is the case, would I
> be better with 1 gb or 2 gb of memory?
>
> Thank you for reading.
>
> Regards
>
> Janet
>

Not really answering any of your questions above but just a quick tip,
if you are looking for a server then HP are currently selling the N40L
which is designed as a home/small office server for about £200 but
offering £100 cash back. I've just bought one and the are very nice
bits of kit, run Linux very well. For £100 you aren't going to do much
better.

Robin

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