all good tips. I want to practice on my old P133, but my parents wont let me. I mean, its crap nowadays but when we got it, it was expensive. So if I destroy that thing (which I would most likely do) there goes 2000 dollars. Hmmm, I might make that a linux box. good way to familiarize myself with linux. I'll see if my school or family member is throwing out an old computer that at least boots up. That would be great practice.