Well. The whole Linux experiment took all of 30 minutes. To install and configure. I'm not kidding. It took me three days to get my entire system working on Vista (had to install about five different patches and workarounds to get the scanner, printer, etc., to work) and then some things never really worked, like my wireless, which kept dropping the signal.
And I must confess, ten of the 30 minutes in installation was actually wasted assuming the wireless wasn't working on Ubuntu. Yeah. Not so. Instead it was confirmed once again I'm an idiot (new HP laptop has a wireless button...it was turned off...why do they make those stupid things anyway?). Yes, flummoxed by a stupid button. Embarrassing, but true. You will see. Stupid stuff like this happens all the time to me. This is the story of my life. So, I hit (possibly literally out of irritation) the button, and Ubuntu recognized my wireless, just asked me for my password before connecting. And hasn't dropped the connection once. Take that Vista.
So now that my home laptop is up and running with no issues, I'm back on track for Flex in a Week! Woo hoo! Though be prepared for many such duh! moments.
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