New Linux Machine
November 18, 2007 | In My Life, Development |I have been considering a new machine for a while and finally decided to go for an os-free one. I specifically wanted a machine for email, web and document editing, so I figured that this firstly did not need a high spec machine and secondly did not need Windows.
I bought a Novatech Sorar Pro and installed Ubuntu 7.1. Novatech do not offically support Linux and provide no help or drivers, so it was a bit hit and miss as to whether it was going to work, but I did some research and reckoned it probably would. Anyway, 20 minutes after starting the install it was all finished. It recognised the widescreen display, wireless worked straight out, and the DVD R/W was no problem.
It’s been a few years since I last used Linux and i have to say I was impressed by how far it has come. The setup was seemless and the whole experience was straightforward.
My next job is to transfer all my mail and documents across…