Zombie Dell Mini

This Dell Mini 10 is proving to be one tough cookie to crack. I read up on some techniques on USB installs and it turns out they aren't as reliable as I had thought. Being faster and less wasteful that CDs does have its drawbacks. On the one hand, the Dell is the only laptop that has given me problems with live installs from the USB drive. On the other hand, I do jump into these things headfirst with internet notes close by. Its pretty easy to get it right, but road bumps like these for the unprepared could potentially get really hairy really quick.

Upgrades!

I've been working on some blog upgrades and tweaks. I added an "about" page and tweaked the feed a bit to give it a better look and flow. Aside from that I have been working on a new Google Currents page for this site and for the new and improved Geeks Gone Raw website. When they go live links and QR codes will be hitting those internet streets for sure... get your tablets and phones ready.

Building a new pc

I can stop blogging about my terribly outdated PC components! Hooray! With lots of research and questions I finally nailed down the parts I needed and took the plunge on buying a new PC. My goal was to get the most out of necessary components for under $200. I do have a couple zombie systems already so it wasn't going to be a full build. I have 2GB of DDR3 ram, a bunch of hard drives at my disposal, and a DVD/CD-RW combo drive already so I only really needed the main parts. Finding a decent but easily upgrade-able set consisting of a motherboard, CPU, power supply and a mid sized case to fit it all in was the mission. To sum it up, its a success, but the full pricing with shipping included came in at just under $250. For what I got I think I did ok.

Windows 8 ...on a netbook!

Ok, I've pretty much given up on this Dell Mini 10. It was great for what it was but the tiny form factor has proven to be just too restrictive. Now that its be assigned to "test-bed duty" I have been attempting to install new and different operating systems on it.

The before...

A terrible blogger.

My most humble apologies go out to my most dedicated of readers. (And to people who just happen to stumble upon this.) I am a terrible blogger. The number one rule of blogging is stay regular. (It should obviously be "Don't talk about blogging club", but its not.)  I promised that I would blog more and I have, but I feel as if I haven't kept up as good as I should or could be, and for that I apologize.  I do have my hands in many digital pots, but I feel like I have been neglecting own personal web space.

So, I will list all of the fun places you can find me at in addition to my rants as the OpenSourceNoob.
Self promotion will always make you feel better.