External Firewire HDD for Linux

From: A. S. Budden (newsreader.mail_at_NOSPAM.southparade.vispa.com)
Date: 09/30/03


Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 13:14:59 GMT

Hi there,

Can anyone recommend an external hard drive that works with linux and
connects via firewire? As an alternative a USB2 one would be okay, but
firewire is preferable.

Many thanks in advance,

Al



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