Today, I finally set up my new OCZ SSD hard drive: All I had to do to convert my M1530 running Ubuntu over was use the cp command: mkdir /mnt/root && mount root_partition /mnt/root mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/target cp -a /mnt/root/ /mnt/target/ You might also have to repeat for other partitions like boot and home. cp [...]

I got my new laptop today!! It’s awesome – I installed Ubuntu very easily on it, and Beryl using a second monitor on the HDMI port even works without much tweaking (just enabling TwinView with the restricted nVidia driver): I made an Ubuntu Wiki Page on the matter. All the information about what works and [...]

I think I’ve decided what my next laptop will be. I’m considering a Z35FM with a T7600 processor. The problem it is would cost over $1500 said and done right now, and I want to spend more like $1200 maximum. Time to play the waiting game.

Well, there’s a new ruby website in the works. Someone spilled the proverbial beans. Oooooh… Awesome. Also, you can get Ubuntu Stickers: Flippin’ Sweet! Get your next laptop here! Hmm. In other news, I changed the name of my blog from Porkchop Sandwiches to Relentless Pineapple. I have big plans. I posted my resume all [...]

Happy Birthday Me! Well, I think it’s settled: [03:25am|hardwarehank> #8ball should I buy a new laptop with my BDay $$? [03:25am|rufis/#modzer0 shakes the magic 8-ball... all signs point to yes [03:25am|hardwarehank> then it is done Oh alas, the hinge is tormenting me. I think I must buy another laptop soon. But should I do it [...]

Well, ever since I inherited Kent’s broken VAIO and since my laptop’s hinges are breaking, I’ve decided that at some point in the near future I’ll need a new laptop, and a barebones one at that. I think I found one today: This laptop has great reviews, works well in Linux, and supports the CPU/RAM [...]