Checkmark...

Yeah, I finally worked up the gumption to do it.  I switched the Cube out for my old Acer tower.  Check!

And, yes, I installed Mint on it.  Went like a charm.  (Of course, I'm working on it now.)

OK, a few things didn't go the way I'd thought.  I didn't install the wireless keyboard nor mouse.  Instead, I'm using my Thinkpad USB keyboard, which takes up far less room.  I'd even thought about trying the KVM switch, and only making use of one screen on the desk.  However, the switch's cables won't fit the tower's connector, and I don't have an adapter handy, so...

A nice thing: The Compaq LCD I'm using with the tower has built-in speakers.  Not the best, but good enough for me.  And all the media keys on the Thinkpad keyboard work fine with it.  So, win again.

And I have to say, I'd forgotten what a decent computer the tower is.  Complete multicard reader system, decent processor, RAM and hard drive, and more USB  ports than you can shake a stick at.

Of course, I got my dose of embarrassment when I opened the case up before I installed it.  The inside was filthy.  Doesn't speak well of my old maintenance habits.  Needless to say, that's not going to be the norm from now on.  I'm not going to every let a system get that dirty again.

So, basically a new toy to play with for a while.  I was wanting to get an old Thinkpad 380XD up and running with "Damn Small Linux", but there were some problems with the screen, so...  Off to play with the tower.

Lose some, then win some, I guess.  I'm happy with the newly rejuvenated tower.

Now, if I could just come up with a good use for it!