[LUNI] Rockin' the Hat again

[Mike Scott]

I just put together a new system using one of the barebones kits from
TigerDirect.
It's a Core-2 duo with a nVidia XFX 680i mobo and nVidia 8600 video card
and 2G PC6400 RAM (about $400 after rebates).
I wouldn't recommend this particular bundle as the case is crap.
It is the Ultra black aluminum with a plexiglass side and is pretty
flimsy.
Since you can't mix and match, I ended up buying a CoolerMaster case,
and of course the CPU fan is not included.
I have been happy with Ubuntu since I ditched all Novell products
(including SuSe Linux), but I just bought the Fedora 8 Bible and it has
the install DVD for FC8 included. 
My main reason for looking at Fedora is I am hoping to find something
that will work with the WiFi card on my Sony Vaio.
I decided to give it a shot on this system and it is pretty impressive.
It recognized all the peripherals and the video and sound cards right
out of the box.
I connected to my networked HP LaserJet 3600n (I love HP printers) and
so far haven't even had to open a command prompt.
I just have to restore my files from my external USB hard drive and I
should be full speed ahead.

- Mike Scott