u l t r a m o o k i e

Linux is back on my notebooks.  It’s Fedora 9 Sulpher.  Here are my quick thoughts:

• Intel 3945abg works out of the box!  This was true with Fedora 8 also.
• My Atheros-based card works out of the box!  This was not true with Fedora 8 and I am so happy it is true with Fedora 9.  ath5k finally works well.
• Suspend on my main notebook works flawlessly.  It goes to sleep.  It wakes up.  Wireless works when it wakes up.  No video wonkiness.
• It is fast, very fast.  It does not feel as snappy as Ubuntu, but it is a good change from Fedora 7 and 8.
• USB stick installs with persistent data is so cool and useful.  Now, instead of carrying just portable apps on my USB stick, I can carry a whole damn OS.
• The Add/Remove Software application sucks.  So very slow on doing anything.
• I can finally play MP3s for free without hassle.  Nice.

That’s it for now.  I like it.  It’s cool.  I reinstalled my OEM Windows Vista in a VirtualBox VM and it’s working fine.