nege's Journal: Linux Journal Entry #1

Linux: LOD, A New Beginning

Description:
This will be my attempt at logging my experience with Linux on the Desktop, or "LOD" (NOT to be confused with the Legion of Doom ;). Such posts will be marked with the penguin to the right (isnt he cute).

A little background:
For the past long amount of time, I have been using Windows on the desktop, with intermittent splurges of linux, usually ending in frustration for many reasons. While I have been successful at using Linux for my server needs for the past few years, LOD has been an unachievable aim for many reasons, including but not limited to: ease of use, ease of installation, compatability with various programs, ability to play games, etc. Now I will again forray into the wild west of desktops, and attempt LOD. Stay tuned for more details on how this journey goes and what I find during my adventures.

Some Scope:
1. Create a dual boot machine with WindowsXP / Linux
2. Decide on a Linux distro and version
3. Use Linux as primary OS, only switch to XP for gaming purposes (i.e. XP becomes a game console)or a really really good reason (I cant think of many others)
4. Get all my peripherals working in Linux. Includes: HP Printer, UMAX Scanner, CD Writer (generic, IDE), Rio 600 mp3 player.

Other things will probably emerge too, but those are the big ones for now. I have to keep XP for things like WarCraft 3, Neverwinter Nights, etc.

Next post:
Back Up and Installation, or "There and back again".

Same thing

[Economist]

I used to have the same problem of still needing Windows too much and due to that Linux did get booted rarely. I have switched successfully in the past 6 months however, and i have all i need under linux, except that i didn't configure my cd-writer yet.