Ubuntu and Catan

This time last year I tried installing Ubuntu onto my laptop - it was a bit of a failure. The live CD worked in native widescreen resolution but the HDD install didn't. The touch pad didn't work, sound didn't work, wifi didn't work. It wasn't too flash.

With every release of Ubuntu since then (three I think) things have got better and better. I've just installed Ubuntu LTS 6.06 (Long Term Support) and it looks like everything works out of the box! Touchpad, Wifi, Sound, USB and even system hibernation! Colour me impressed and very pleased :)

In a completely unrelated way I finally worked up the courage to have another birthday just recently and my efforts were rewarded with many bits and pieces, but I'd have to say the best gift was from my lovely wife Linda. She got me Settlers of Catan. Yippee, although when we played together (2 player is actually playable, contrary to the suggestion of the game) we felt like we were cheating on poor Tim who had always been there for us with his well expanded collection of Catan. We'll be sure to cut him in on the action again, mainly because he can pick up Indian takeaways for us on his way to our place, yum yum!

Oh, and a very close second was from Linda's mum - some good old fashioned home baking - her cheese straws are to die for, mmmm!