RoadWarrior wrote:OK, here is another burning question: Once I have worked my copy of Ultimate Edition to my preferred tweakage, is it possible for me to archive my whole Ultimate Edition OS so that I can transfer it unscathed into my next computer build?
Yes.
A tool called
Remastersys (I may have the spelling wrong)
will let you build a system the way you want, then spit out an ISO.
It should be noted that this method will prolly take as long ,if not longer, than a standard install. (for someone with bandwidth)
I can do a Complete install, add the extra repos, install
ubuntu restricted extras, add the other packages I want (applications), update the system, backup
xorg.conf (in case the video drivers don't take), and install my video drivers, in 2 1/2 to 3 hours. (I've also found that's the best order to do my install)
One of the downfalls of porting an OS from one box to the next, is by the time you're ready to put it in the next box, it's outdated. Most distros have several new releases each year, and the average Linux user changes their OS a couple times a year. For this reason most seasoned Linux users have
/home in it's own partition, this way it can be carried over to the next install. You don't loose any data, and most of your settings will be automatically imported.
A second method would be
Simple backup Config (in System/Administration)
It takes an image of your OS and stores it.
If you set it to be stored to another drive, you could do a simple install on the new box, then use the backup to restore it to the same configuration. Again, unless you have bandwidth constraints or are doing multiple installs, a fresh install is prolly quicker and definitely more up to date.
( I might have to re-think my video card choice now too)
Nothing wrong with ATI, If you like them and they work the way you want, stick with them.
Nvidia just happens to be my personal choice.
One thing I can say about Ubuntu, they are streamlining the driver install process.
Ultimate Edition 2.0 was the 1st time I installed my drivers with the
Hardware Drivers. Fastest & easiest I ever did.