More Ubuntu.

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If this doesn't work, I'm no worse off than I was before. (I hope.) I have Windows installed with WUBI 8.04, I have a complete hot image backup that should work assuming I can get the computer to start at all.

If this does works, first I will back it up so I don't have to go through this again very soon. But I find that regardless I am still not unhappy about the time I spent on all my various installs and upgrades. It was actually a great refresher in Unix and a great introduction to how Ubuntu works. Plus it was sort of fun.

ETA: YESSSSSSS, it worked!

Good Morning, Irene by Carole Nelson Douglas

Title: Good Morning, Irene
Author: Carole Nelson Douglas
Series: Irene Adler, book two
Genre: Mystery, pastiche
Setting: England, Paris and Monaco in the time of Sherlock Holmes
Reason for Reading: I enjoyed the first book, and ran across a cheap used copy of this.
Finished In: Days
Pages: 374
Copyright Date: 1990 (It weirds me out sometimes to read a book that's new to me, knowing it's been around a long time without my encountering it.)
Cover: A woman stares down at a body. Her expression is calculating. A sailor stands behind her in foul-weather gear.
First line: "The tragic and premature death of my friend Irene Adler was perhaps the most difficult circumstance of her life."
Best part: It's funny.
Worst part: I didn't find the plot all that engaging. It was a little too cozy for me.
Imaginary Theme Song: "Alice Blue Gown" (mentioned in the book)
Grade: C-
Recommended for: Holmes fans may wish to give it a look.
Related Reads: Good Night, Mr. Holmes by the same author, The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R King.