Computer Names

I am thinking about names for computers.  My desktop is Ymra_desktop.  My top is Ymra_laptop.  I tend towards descriptive I guess.  With me wanting to set up the compaq I am going to need to give it a name.  I am thinking that I will just call it the compaq.  The only other names I have called it are not really repeatable.

Distro Hopping

I am thinking of doing some distro hopping.  I have downloaded fedora 10 and OpenSUSE 11.1.  I want to explore and learn.  That is why I got my desktop to start with.  I am going to set up my Compaq Presario 5070 and install a light weight linux on it.  Probably Vector Linux Light.  I might put netbsd on it instead.  I am feeling the need to tinker and vmware and virtual box just don’t cut it as experimentation platforms.

Skype

I installed skype on my acer laptop.  I don’t know why.  I don’t really know anyone that uses it.  The next step is to figure out how to install it in Linux.  Maybe I will find a use for it some time soon.

Ebooks

I finaly found a ebook reader for linux.  It is called FBreader. It opens several different non encrypted ebook formats including palm .prc files and RTF.  It could be very  useful for reading books from The Baen Free Library.  I really like the selection of science fiction ebooks that are available there.  Lots of different authors including Andre Norton.