Twenty-Four Hours With Ubuntu
I couldn’t help myself, so I grabbed a full install CD of Ubuntu 5.10. I’ve installed it on Kristin’s old laptop (so, no working USB), but it looks really good overall, besides that I am horridly inept on this keyboard.
I have to say I’m impressed. KDE works with lower system requirements for now, but the whole Ubuntu desktop is incredibly appealing. Just a summary here for now (I must finish my work, which I have been doing concurrently with the install):
- PRISM driver is 100% functional with my 802.11b/g network out of the box with 128-bit WEP and DHCP
- HP JetDirect is working across the wireless
- Evolution is checking my OU IMAP server like a champ
- The side button volume controls work out of the box
- OOo 2 is working out of the box, no surprises
No bugs, good look and feel (yes, I’m liking the “human” brown theme despite previous poor experiences).
Anyway, I think I’ll tote this machine to my classes tomorrow and give it a full run during class.