mfg's questions

Currently I use PDAnet for my windows machines, but after just installing Ubuntu 10.10 netbook remix on my hp mini I realized that PDAnet has no Ubuntu client. Is there any way to run PDAnet or its services in linux? Does linux have an alternative Android tethering client?

I tagged this as emulation because, being that this is a Ubuntu forum, I am looking for a solution based in the OS as Android doesn't seem to be helping me out. I am guessing that it might be something short of a VM solution, but this is a netbook and likely doesn't have the resources to run VirtualBox etc.

*Note: This is for a non-root, US Motorola Droid on Verizon with 2.2 (wifi disabled by carrier)

I have the following pieces of hardware I would like to network mostly for file sharing (media primarily): 1 gaming laptop, 1 i7 (2.3Tb storage) desktop, 1 P4 desktop (500g storage), and 1 250gig PS3.

I am looking to setup a linux host (with a PS3 media server) with the i7 desktop but am concerned about leaving it on all the time. What stripped down, low energy usage distro can I couple with which windows & PS3 friendly software?

Also, how should i reformat my i7 (in terms of partitions, RAID options, whatever)? It has 2 1Tb drives (likely adding a third), and 1 320 gig.