. not a bad unit for fresh built 4 years ago. Definitely a nice system. I bet it cost a pretty penny 4 years ago, even now it seems expensive! > > -Eric > > On Dec 6, 2010, at 3:12 AM, Mike Hoy wrote: > >> I need to run Windows and Linux. It has been this way for years. I am >> getting fed up with it to be honest. But this isn't just about going >> between win and nix. I also am compelled to run at least two different >> distro's. >> >> My solution was to do this: >> >> HDD1: Ubuntu (for web dev and basically everything I need to get done) >> HDD2: Windows >> HDD3: Storage (for all backups between both 1 and 2 and all multimedia) >> >> There is a 4th hard drive but it has failed so I will leave that out. >> It was running Gentoo up until it's demise. >> >> No matter what since I've owned a computer I find myself constantly >> reinstalling operating systems. It has gone down over the years but >> it's still like 3 times a year or so. >> >> Recently I went from 9.10 to 10.10 and that caused problems so now I'm >> going to have to go back to 9.10 not the end of the world but it's >> getting old as am I. >> >> Anyone have the ultimate solution for how to manage this? Are you in a >> similar situation? What have you done to fix this problem. >> >> Another problem is disk space. I have 2 500 gig drives (plenty for OS) >> but my storage drive can never be big enough. I keep all my client's >> data on it because I feel the need to have backups of everything for >> those CYA moments. They do come up. >> >> I find myself in awe of motherboards with more than 4 SATA ports. That >> way I can have 8 hard drives! I could run 6 operating systems and 1 >> storage in RAID config! I'm only somewhat joking there. >> >> Another question has anyone done any development on chromium OS? Maybe >> that belongs in the dev list. >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss