Arcane Hardware
I came to the conclusion tonight that “Geek in Training” is not exactly the correct title for me anymore - I’ve graduated to something bigger and better.
My illustrious father-in-law gifted unto us a brand-new cutting edge server last weekend to house all of our important data - see Computer Disaster Number Two for the reason. This thing is seriously sweet: 2 GHz CPU, 2 Gig of RAM, 2 x 320 GB mirrored HDD (Raid), AND we’ve even gone open source with the operating system with Ubuntu to keep her humming along. It’s a server to be proud of - there’s no doubt about that.
I have since taken over the former “file server” as my home machine now, as you’re not meant to use a server as a primary machine. Note here that I’ve used quotes when I say server, because it was ultimately just a storage location for files. A “server” in the true sense of the word it certainly was not.
Anyway after rebuilding the file server from the ground up (now officially named Morpheus) so I start with a fresh slate (as you do), I’ve come to a shocking realisation: It’s only got 224 MB of RAM! Shock, horror that a budding geek such as myself should subject himself to such arcane hardware as this! For shame!
Something must be done about this!
I shall rectify the situation immediately by procuring 1 Gig of RAM to salvage my pride. My budding Geek honour demands no less.
Now if I can only keep from frying the machine like I did last time I tried to install RAM. There was smoke, crackling noises, the stench of melting plastic - the whole nine yards. Good thing my visiting mate from California is a hardware God. I am your humble junior, teach me all that you know…
