Switching to Linux Log - Mint: Peripheral Testing

Peripheral	Status
Keyboard: Dell SK-8115	Fully Functional
Mouse: Logitech LX8	Fully Functional
Monitor 1: Asus VW246	Fully Functional
Monitor 2: Acer X223W	Fully Functional

- Scanner: Mustek ScanExpress A3 USB 2400 Pro (Requires Drivers, will investigate further)

- Camera: Logitech HD Webcam C615 (Fully Functional)

Switching to Linux Log - Mint: Hardware Testing

Hardware Information:
- CPU: Phenom II x4 3.2GHz (4 cores detected)
- Motherboard: M4A97T Deluxe (Preforming adequately) 
- RAM: 8 GB (All RAM present and usable)

- GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5850 (Driver located [catalyst may need to be installed])

- HDD: 1TB (Present and Functional)

Switching to Linux Log - Linux Mint 15

Downloaded a live ISO  of Linux Mint 15 using UNetbootin
http://hivelocity.dl.sourceforge.net/project/unetbootin/UNetbootin/585/unetbootin-windows-585.exe


























Restarted computer and booted from USB.

Selected to Try Linux Mint




And was very impressed with the interface.

Switching to Linux Log - PCLinuxOS install

PCLinuxOS install (attempt)
- Created a bootable USB

- Restarted Computer and changed boot device priority

- Booted from USB

- After load bar completed, nothing changed

- After 30 minutes attempted "num-lock" keyboard light did not turn on
- Then attempted "escape", "alt+ctrl+F1", "alt+ctrl+delete" none of which caused any change.
- Preformed Hard Reset and booted to Windows.
- Will attempt Downloading Live-CD on PCLinuxOS

Switching to Linux Log - Distributions

Distributions To Try: (Similar desktops to Windows)
- Linux Mint 16 Cinnamon
http://mirror.jmu.edu/pub/linuxmint/images/stable/16/linuxmint-16-cinnamon-dvd-64bit.iso
- PCLinuxOS 2013 KDE
http://spout.ussg.indiana.edu/linux/pclinuxos/pclinuxos/live-cd/pclinuxos64-kde-fullmonty-2013.12.iso
- Debian 7.3 Gnome
http://debian.cites.illinois.edu/pub/debian-cd/current-live/i386/iso-hybrid/debian-live-7.2-i386-gnome-desktop.iso
- Arch 2014
http://mirrors.aggregate.org/archlinux/iso/2014.02.01/archlinux-2014.02.01-dual.iso
- openSUSE 13.01
http://mirror.clarkson.edu/opensuse/distribution/13.1/iso/openSUSE-13.1-DVD-x86_64.iso

Switching to Linux Log - Software

Software Required:
- Schematic and PCB software (EAGLE Cadsoft)
- AVR Microcontroller Programming IDE (Atmel Studio 6)
- Video Editing Software (Movie Maker)
- Audio Editing Software (Audacity)
- Image Editing Software (GIMP 2.6)
- Web Browser (Firefox)
- Email Client (Thunderbird)
- Music Player (Winamp)
- Video Player (Winamp)
- HTML/PHP Editor (Textpad)
- Netflix Player (Silverlight)
- Office Software (OpenOffice)
- VNC Server/Client (Tight VNC)
- FTP Client (FileZilla)
- Video Format Converter (Any Video Convertor)
- CAD Software (TurboCAD deluxe v10)
- VPN Client (Microsoft Network)
- Backup Software (SyncBack)
- Music Software (Fruity Loops Studio)

Switching to Linux Log - Peripherals

Peripherals Attached:
- Keyboard: Dell SK-8115
- Mouse: Logitech LX8 Cordless Laser mouse
- Monitor 1: Asus VW246
- Monitor 2: Acer X223W
- Scanner: Mustek ScanExpress A3 USB 2400 Pro
- Camera: Logitech HD Webcam C615

Switching to Linux Log - Hardware

Hardware Information:
- CPU: Phenom II x4 3.2GHz
- Motherboard: M4A97T Deluxe
- RAM: 8 GB
- GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5850
- HDD: 1TB