Pros: Works with Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) very well. I had it plugged into an available USB port during the 8.04 installation, and Kubuntu found it with no problem. No NDISWRAPPER required.

Cons: Signal strength is fair, (3 bars) being about 5m away. I don't quite know what will happen when I bring it upstairs.

Overall Review: I'm building a Linux-based (Amarok) jukebox, and basic Digital Audio workstation in conjunction with my digital piano. Linux and Wireless have always been a non-straightforward proposition. It's always pleasantly surprising to see a piece of kit work right out of the box with Linux.

Pros: Inexpensive. As noted above, works with PCLinuxOS 2007, the light version of the Mandriva Linux OS. Works through NDISWRAPPER. The card even includes WPA encryption without futzing around with WPA-SUPPLICANT.

Cons: This card uses the RealTek RTL 8185 chipset, which has spotty support in the Linux world. RealTek does provide a linux driver, but for a Linux newbie like myself, it's not terribly straightforward. Also, the connection can sometimes be slow, either in getting the IP address, or in transmitting and receiving data.

Overall Review: I tried different distros: Kubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu 6.04, and Fedora 8. I was ready to give up on this. But using PCLinuxOS made this relatively easy. Also, for other newbies, NDISWRAPPER uses the Windows drivers on the CD and specifically uses the .inf files for this card.

Pros: Lots of SATA ports. Good layout. ASRock's boards are pretty well thought-out.

Cons: One Egg Off: Watch out for the Power LED (PLED+/-) connections on the System Header if you have an older case like I do (Antec Solution). Some older cases have a three-pin connector for PLED, while the motherboard has two pins (#2 and 4) for PLED. So my power LED is inop, but the hard drive LED works.

Overall Review: Tested on Kubuntu 9.10 with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Windsor, 4 GB RAM, and an MSI GeForce 9400, which is a little bit of overkill for a Linux box, but what the heck.

Pros: After 2 years, still nice and crisp printing. Even with our usage (2 high schoolers), still on 1st cartridge. No maintenance, other than the occasional toner cartridge shake.

Cons: For some reason, the feed malfunctions from time to time, and you have to reduce the amount of paper in the tray; THEN it will begin feeding. Might have something to do with cleaning rollers, which I haven't done. I really should read the manual for maintenance.

Overall Review: Paper still curls, but higher quality paper tends to reduce that. It does draw a lot of power on startup. I know this because my APC backup chirps, warning of low available current when the printer fires up. After it gets going, it settles down. Built-in print server found by Linux Kubuntu 7.10 and 8.04, as well as by PCLINUX2007.

Pros: After over 1 year of operation, no dead or stuck pixels on 4 out of 5 units purchased. One unit has one stuck pixel (stuck on red), but it's inocuous enough for me to ignore it. Brightness is still very good, as is contrast control. I'd buy it again.

Cons: My only complaint is the difficulty in removing the base and stand, to facilitate VESA mounting. After nervously removing the two screws in the lower back, it became obvious that I probably would damage the interference fit joint between the stand and the tilt stand. I decided to back out and leave things be.

Overall Review: I have run these monitors with Kubuntu Gutsy Gibbon and Windows XP. They also work very well with Solaris 10.

Pros: Fast switching, no annoying click during transfer, styling goes well with function: is less apt get dragged by its cables, all cables are in the back of the unit, which makes for a neater desktop, and it has a small footprint.

Cons: Nothing substantial. It does help to secure your KVM cables to help keep the switch from tipping, but the base is wide enough front to back and side to side.

Overall Review: I highly recommend this unit. My setup consists of one XP box for gaming, a Kubuntu 7.10 box for everything else, and a Solaris 10 box for experimentation.