After continued problems with my old i8600, I was able to talk my wife into allowing me to put linux on it this weekend.  She only wanted to be able to go online, check email, print and probably get pictures off her camera - which I assured her were all things she could do with linux installed on there.  No resistance at all…I think she was just tired of how badly Windows runs on that thing anymore to care.

So, I downloaded Ubuntu desktop 8.0.4.1 (Hardy Heron) and completed the installation on Saturday.  Except for getting the network printer installed (I forgot), it seems to be working great again.  The last time I tried it on there I had issues with the Intel Pro 2100 wireless and some kind of certificate or seperate driver that needed to be downloaded for commercial purposes.  Even then I couldn’t get the security side of things going.  Now, it’s as easy as it is in Windows.

I also signed up for the digital starter package from Comcast today so that we can get some regular TV action.  Having a good movie collection is nice, but sometimes you just want to watch Discovery/A&E/The History Channel or so…ya’ know?  They’re coming Saturday morning to install.

I also scheduled our first meeting with a pool installation company.  They’re coming Wednesday evening to take a first look at our back yard and get us started on the getting a pool installed.  We’re having some trees removed next month, so hopefully we can get started on this sometime by the beginning of next year.

Other than sending out that bad Seagate drive for an RMA replacement, that’s about all that’s going on.