Free Thinking

So, I've been a little while between entries here.  Nothing major going on (beyond my absolute loathing of the new CNBC line-up, but that's another story...).  I just haven't been much in the mood to make a blog entry for a bit.

Been playing with my computers here and there, and not doing anything productive.  I've noticed a slight turn towards the Mint side, as I've been using the X60s a lot lately.  I like the design of Linux Mint (with the MATE interface).  Not that I'm going to be tossing Ubuntu any time soon, but...

I'd really love to get Mint up and running on a bigger computer, with a bit more horsepower, and a bigger screen, than the X60s.  I'm not really wanting to do anything with any of my Macs at the moment, so that got me to thinking...  I have a couple unused towers sitting in the back, still loaded down with Windows Vista...  (Yes, reminders of the old, dark days...)

Yeah...  You can see where this is headed, right?

Granted, I don't even remember what kind of processors those systems were running, nor any of the system specs.  I do believe the newest one is running something equivalent to a Core Duo, or newer.  If they can run Vista, I know they'd be more than capable of running Mint...

So, my thoughts are this:  I'm thinking about removing the TAM and (gasp!) the Cube from the desk, leaving the Mac Mini (switching the new mouse and keyboard over to the Mini).  Then, I thought I'd get the newer of the two towers (hmm...  Two Towers, huh?) out, do a major cleanup of it, and install it on the desk.

I thought about dragging the KVM switch back out and giving it a go between the Mini and the tower, but I've already got the second flatscreen monitor sitting on the desk.  Not particularly good utilization of the space, but...  And I've got a very nice wireless keyboard that I used briefly with the Toshiba Satellite while I was traveling, as well as a couple very nice wireless mice hanging about...

Then, dig the Mint 13 "Maya" LTS disk out...

You know, I'm beginning to see a plan come together.  The biggest hindrances to this being, 1) Motivating myself to do it, and 2) Coming up with excuses to placate family members when I begin moving hardware around.  I'm not sure which is the bigger problem...

Though this might actually convince me to stop using my office chair as a well-padded storage rack.  Be kind of nice to actually sit in a real chair while working on the computer...

Hmmm...  I'll have to think about this.  (Cue procrastination music...)