Ubuntu usability log

Installation issues:

1. Installs from Live CD with no problems.

2. Dual boot options working, with default to Ubuntu. Default changable to Windows partition with edit of GRUB loader.

3. Did not attempt booting from USB thumb drive.

HDD partitioning and recovery to Windows:

1. Ubuntu OS may be deleted without affecting Windows

2. Deleted partition may be recovered
 a. Boot from Windows CD
 b. Format Ubuntu partition to NTFS --> this gets rid of Ubuntu and GRUB boot loader so that HDD boots from Windows MBR.
 c. If Ubuntu partiton is deleted directly from within Windows, without NTFS formating, then GRUB boot loader still exists, albeit in a corrupted form, rendering HDD unbootable.
 d. To merge partitions (Windows + deleted Ubuntu partition), use third-party software. Windows does not have ability to merge system partition with other partitions. Recommend EASEUS Partition, as it can merge partitions formatted with NTFS on the fly, and it's freeware.

Network issues:

1. Works out-of-the-box with Intel 2915ABG.

2. WEP, WPA, WPA2 security options available.

3. VPN connections available, with some changes to default settings
 a. need VPN server address
 b. disable <to update> setting
 c. enable <to update> setting

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