Vacation!

Puhh... Finally, the exam period is over, and I have now some time for different things I delayed :) Such as:

Installing Ubuntu on my desktop PC

After some weeks working with Ubuntu on my Asus eee Netbook PC, finally, I now could not wait to install this fine operation system on my desktop computer as well.

Again, my MP3-Player did his job as an installation medium (I really like that!). First, trying the kubuntu/KDE, but after some hours changing back to the GNOME, which I prefer due to its tidiness and clearity.
Unfortunatly, I have still some problems with my graphics device: I cannot activate Compiz and watch movies at the same time... then, flickering all the time. After some research on that problem, I found out that I am not alone with this issue and that this is a specific problem with ATI grafic devices and Linux systems... I sense this as the biggest flaw right now.
Altogether, I do not regret my change: Ok, I cannot play 3D-Games anymore, but... who cares? Now I have ultimate access to any programming language, a bunch of great programms like "Kile/LaTeX-Editor"....which just makes fun!

Yesterday, I started Windows again,... yeah with a new motherboard and a new hard drive.... I tooks *only* 30 minutes to install the drivers (I needed the CD, of course)... ahh and 5 rebooting :D... Ubuntu? No reboot, no required CD.
Bye Windows...

Plans for the next week

Now, outfitted with this new equipment, I plan to learn the scripting language Python, and maybe Django, the web development MVC framework based on this.

But first, I have to fight a little with MS Access and Word due to my work *lets get ready to ruuuuuummmmble*! *sigh*

CeBIT

First time in my life, I plan to visit the CeBit, the biggest IT fair in Germany which lasts from March 3rd to 8th.