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    WD MyBook World Edition

    I recently bought a WD MyBook World Edition 500gb, and i would like to share my experiences with this drive and Ubuntu.

    My kids has a Windows computer, so i used it to configure the MyBook-Drive, using the shipped CD.
    After the configuration i was able to find the drive in Ubuntu under System->network.

    But i wanted to get more out of the MyBook, so i read some tutorials about it, and found out that there is actually a Linux-OS in MyBook, so by taking out the harddrive from the mybook, and mount it in a Ubuntu-box, it's possible to access the Linux-System files. Now, why do you want to do this? Well, because it's very easy to change in the inet.d config-file to make it start an SSH-Daemon. I did this, and then putting the harddrive back in the MyBook, and started it. Now i was able to connect to MyBook using SSH. Or even FTP.
    Right now i'm compiling rtorrent client, this will be great, now i can manage my downloads from anywhere in the world

    I'm very happy with my MyBook so far, and i really recommend it.

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    Re: WD MyBook World Edition

    I'm sorry, it's very early for me. Can you actually run programs (rtorrent) on your MyBook or am I missing the point here?

    If you can that would be super cool!
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    Re: WD MyBook World Edition

    Quote Originally Posted by Iceni View Post
    I'm sorry, it's very early for me. Can you actually run programs (rtorrent) on your MyBook or am I missing the point here?

    If you can that would be super cool!
    Yes, that is exactly what i can
    This is the "World Edition" i don't think it's possible on the simpler versions that only has USB.

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    Re: WD MyBook World Edition

    Could you please post a link to your product? I think I have a similar hard drive, but I don't recognize the "World Edition" part of the name. I'd like to compare your product to mine.

    Also, could you write up a tutorial when you have time? This would be an awesome feature set to add to the drive.

    Thanks!

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    Re: WD MyBook World Edition

    Quote Originally Posted by mozetti View Post
    Could you please post a link to your product? I think I have a similar hard drive, but I don't recognize the "World Edition" part of the name. I'd like to compare your product to mine.

    Also, could you write up a tutorial when you have time? This would be an awesome feature set to add to the drive.

    Thanks!
    This is the one i have:
    http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=278
    And there are some tutorials out there on how to open the case, but none of them was for my version, some have hidden screws, mine did not, i just removed the rubber-band that wraps around the case, and then bend it open.

    The inside however looks the same as many of the tutorials, there are some screws to remove, and don't try to figure out it yourself, it's hard

    Anyways, here are some links i found useful:
    Open the case:
    http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...d.php?t=215504
    http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/65604/
    Hacks:
    http://martin.hinner.info/mybook/
    http://mybookworld.wikidot.com/

    It's really easy.

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    Re: WD MyBook World Edition

    man, that sounds awesome! i'm strongly considering buying the exact same thing at the moment and was going through the forums only to stumble upon this great thread.

    i guess now there's not much to check out before i buy it, only one last question remains open: what about the noise level? i couldn't find anything on wd's website about it... (i would have to have it in my living room)
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    Re: WD MyBook World Edition

    one more thing that i'd like to know: what experiences have you made with speed?

    it seems that there is a difference between the 500gb version and the mybook world ii (with one or two tb). also in terms of noise. any experiences?
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    Re: WD MyBook World Edition

    Quote Originally Posted by Shimmy View Post
    I recently bought a WD MyBook World Edition 500gb, and i would like to share my experiences with this drive and Ubuntu.

    My kids has a Windows computer, so i used it to configure the MyBook-Drive, using the shipped CD.
    After the configuration i was able to find the drive in Ubuntu under System->network.
    Hi everyone new to Ubuntu and agree with Shimmy's praise - I just bought the Western Digital 1 TeraBit MyBook World Edition with a single hard disk - this has an ethernet connection and USB port for a daisy chain additional drive, the unit was supplied with an ethernet cable but no USB cable. There is no need for any configuration in Windows or Ubuntu - just plug into your router and power up. You only need to run the Windows configuration if you want to change the default user name admin and password 123456 - even this is possible (I suspect) via Firefox in Ubuntu. Unless you need remote access don't bother to load WD Anywhere.

    The WD MyBook starts automatically when the power lead is inserted - as said above it's available by clicking through Ubuntu Places, Network, Windows Network, workgroup, MYBOOKWORLD and identified as /PUBLIC, but in Vista or XP it will be assigned a drive letter.

    Mine's being accessed by two Vista laptops, an XP PC and a Ubuntu box - simultaneously, and storing a bit torrent download. Running good as gold, there's no fan so no noise and it's effective passive cooling makes it slightly warm to the touch. Make sure your MyBook is powered up when you boot Ubuntu - I'm running Gutsy. This is a nice piece of kit that plugs and plays straight off with Ubuntu.

    UPDATE Well it worked ok for about 3 days and then started dropping out - lost its connection after about an hour or less of running. It's gone back - I swapped it for a Freecom Network Drive, no more WD for me.
    Last edited by freejam; May 4th, 2008 at 03:10 PM.

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    Re: WD MyBook World Edition

    Quote Originally Posted by morgengenuss View Post
    one more thing that i'd like to know: what experiences have you made with speed?

    it seems that there is a difference between the 500gb version and the mybook world ii (with one or two tb). also in terms of noise. any experiences?
    Morgengenuss - Update - Sorryo but don't buy it its now been returned.
    Last edited by freejam; May 4th, 2008 at 03:12 PM.

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    Re: WD MyBook World Edition

    wow, that sounds really amazing!
    i guess i gotta go for one of them

    thanks a lot for your experience sharing!
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