It worked…..Yeah

My second attempt at installing Ubuntu worked. Looks like I did need the 64bit .iso after all. The dual boot install was extremly fast using the Wubi installer. (I can now un-install Ubuntu using Windows Add/Remove if needed.)

My first iimpressions of the latest version of Ubuntu, WOW, everything works so far although I haven’t tried my Logitech Webcam yet. Everything is so much faster than Windows and all updates and Firefox plugins have been installed without any problems.

Now if only ooVoo made a Linux version of their excellent video chat software……Ho, Hum

Format time

I like to format my PC every year (unless something drastic happens beforehand) so today was format time. I hate doing them, making sure I have backed everything up and the thought of putting all my programs etc back on, there goes the best part of 4 hours.

I decided to set up a dual boot with XP and Ubuntu. Easy, grab a copy of Ubuntu and away we go. Wrong! looks like I used a faulty CD, had a corrupt .iso file or maybe the 32bit version doesn’t like my Pentium D 3.2….Hmmm.

I have XP all up and running and now I’m downloading the 64bit .iso and keeping my fingers crossed. Another post will follow shortly, I hope it will contain good news about my Linux install.