Computers (General): August 2007 Archives

   Well, I've just got done installing Xubuntu on the Asus motherboard. So far, it is running quite good. Mind you, I didn't expect it to do otherwise.
   Now all I have to do it install the ATI drivers for my Radeon 9100 I got in there.

   After installing that 512MB DIMM again, everything seems to be running fine. No weird application crashes or anything. I suppose my GamingPC is going to be just fine, now.
   The only thing I really did differently from last time is that I moved it to the first slot instead of the last. Seems to have fixed it. We'll have to see, though. Oh, we'll see.

   I finally fixed all of its startup scripts but now I have run into another problem. Apparently, after being unplugged for so long, its PRAM battery has died. It loses the time whenever I go to move it to its new location. The problem is that its gets all up in a fuss about the time being off and doesn't continue with startup process (as far as getting the server software loaded and running).
   I suppose I'm going to have to buy a couple of those batteries on eBay. The 'ole Performa 460 needs one as well.
   Once that is taken care of, it should be running without problems.
   Soon, so very soon...

   When I go back to my house today, I should be bringing along my 'ole PowerMac G3 Server. I truly can't wait to get it hooked back up at my house. I especially want to get my simple forum I made back up.
   I'm still busy thinking of where exactly it is going to go. Plus, I'll have to run it without any monitors or keyboard as I no longer have any to spare. Of course, I'll hook it up properly to make sure everything is working first. Then, it will run headless.

   I spent a little time this morning working on the 'ole Performa 460. Now it is maxed out at 36MB, on the RAM, and has a Zip100 drive hooked up to it.
   I'm thinking about what to do with it now. Maybe I should try running some older Mac games on it. I know I have a copy of Spectre Challenge, or however it is spelled, sitting around on a hard drive somewhere.

   Well, the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube controller to USB adapter still doesn't work. I've spent a good hour searching the internet for answers. I did find an updated driver for it but it still didn't do a damn thing. No matter. It wasn't too big a waste of money. I would still have liked it to work, though.
   Who cares? I finally have Valkyrie Profile. The game usually goes for around $100 on eBay these days. Lets just say that I got it for a very good price. Ha ha ha.