my first build: part one

[ancientweird]

I would like to build an Ubuntu (installing a CD they sent me in the mail), and Windows 98 dual boot box. The Ubuntu would be for educational purposes, to learn more about how computers work. The 98 would be for playing older games. (Specifically, Shogun: Total War.) On the Ubuntu side I would just like to be able to use it for web browsing (on a wireless connection) and managing music on my ipod (without itunes).

Is there a low cost solution for making this combination work for me?
It would be preferable if the total cost of the tower did not exceed $300.

I have a 17" Sony Trinitron Mulltiscan 200ES Monitor,
and a 2.4 GHz, 802.11g USB Network Adapter available for this build.



Any help would be appreciated in determining parts which would be acceptable for my needs.

[glc]

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811153042 Foxconn TS-1
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131029 Asus P5PE-VM
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819112206 Celeron-D 331
Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145477 Corsair 512mb dual channel kit DDR400
Hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822135106 WD 80gb SATA
Optical drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827134012 Asus CD-Rom

$300 right there. Add a floppy drive if needed plus peripherals. Good luck getting your USB adapter working with 98 and Ubuntu. All parts chosen with quality and performance in mind, I could have gone cheaper but not with parts I trust. You may want to toss another $20 or so in and get a DVD burner, it may come in handy.

Floppy: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821104101 Mitsumi
DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106043 Lite-On