Do the DANCE!

I am currently writing this via a live boot from CrunchBang on the Thinkpad T30.  With the newly installed wireless card.  YES!!

It's been a bit of frustration on this, as I had to get my head in the game, and get the old IBM patching software working properly.  After I got my brain-case screwed on in the right direction (and remembered that it might be a good idea to read screen prompts), I got the patches applied, and got everything working right.

And, in a bit of an embarrassed revelation, this is my first wireless card transplant.  I've not done one before.  So, I'm kind of happy.

I initially tested Manjaro with Openbox on the system, but it wasn't mapping the keyboard right.  (Something that I probably would take care of during a full installation.)  Right as I was typing this, CrunchBang decided I was typing on a French keyboard, and I had to jump up to the screen bar and change it back.  (The second time I started to edit this, and it decided I was using a British layout.  Back to the screen bar...  Again, I think this will be dealt with at install...)

Though I have yet to do a new install on this system, I'm happy that it now seems to be fully functional.  (I had gotten the USB wireless adapter from the seller, but it won't really work properly.  It'll see the networks, but it won't connect.  I have a feeling it won't recognize WPA...)  But the wireless card out of the R40 works fine.  I'm very happy.

As a side note, I did the test on the 380XD running at 800x600, and it worked fine.  But I haven't proceeded with the installation there, either.  For some reason, a bit wave of sentimentality hit me.  The Win98 installation on it has some odd features.  And it has some odd branding, from the GE IT section, which hits me in my collector's spot.  (I know.  Silly.  But...)  So, I'm holding off for now, and transferring my attention to the T30 here until further notice.

And I'm very happy with the look/feel of this little beast.  It's singing right along, and #! seems very complimentary to it.  I strongly think I might just go ahead with the installation now, and see how it goes.

We shall see!