On 2025-06-24 17:00, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: > On Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:25:06 -0700 > Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> ChatGPT is saying I can use an old laptop (I have a few) and a 8tb >> Seagate Backup Plus, connected by USB, running Samba or >> OpenMediaVault. ChatGPT says OpenMediaVault is the better option. >> >> Any thoughts much welcome!! > > I haven't had good luck with Seagate. You keep saying that and I have maybe 7 Seagate Backup Plus USB drives. I have one connected to my daily driver that runs Kubuntu. I think having a surge suppressor is the key. I have run Isobar Trip-Lite for maybe 30 years. Keith > > SteveT > > Steve Litt > Spring 2023 featured book: Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful > Technologist http://www.troubleshooters.com/techniques > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss