The upgrade did not go so well. Actually, that’s an understatement. It went horribly, horribly wrong. Here’s how everything went down: Per the instructions on the Ubuntu web site, I followed the upgrade notes for a network installation to the letter. During the upgrade process, it timed out at least a dozen times. This is totally understandable since...

In the past, whenever you purchase an upgrade release of a Microsoft OS, you have to provide proof that you own a previous version for the upgrade to continue. Typically, you prove this by either installing on top of an eligible OS or by inserting the older installation media during the installation process. Well, the same is true for Vista upgrades versions,...