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For about three weeks or so I have been working on installing the latest version of Ubuntu, Lucid Lynx on one of my older computers. I have been playing around with Linux on and off for over 10 years, and for some reason this was the hardest install ever. Nothing against Ubuntu. Usually Ubuntu is easier that Windows to install, I just had hardware problems.

My first guess was I needed to upgrade my BIOS. I searched all around for an update, but could not fine one, so I started swapping out different parts of hardware. I pretty much swapped out everything, and could not get the install to finish. It would either lock up halfway through, or complete the install and not boot up.

Yesterday I finally found a BIOS upgrade — upgraded — and bingo, it worked. I am now typing this on my beautiful Ubuntu Lucid Lynx system.

So now I am going to post the BIOS update that worked for me. If someone else is having the same problem with an Asus K8V SE Deluxe motherboard here is the BIOS that allowed me to install Lucid Lynx with no problems.

Just unzip the file (K8VSEDX.007) and rename it K8VSEDX.ROM, then update your BIOS however you want. Either from a floppy drive, or the way I did with the Asus update software.

Thank you Google for reminding me that today is Pac-Man’s 30th birthday. Pac-Man was the game that got me into gaming and technology in general. 30 years ago I was only five, so I am not sure if I was playing it then or not, but I remember going to the local roller rink to play the arcade games, and Pac-Man was the best one. When I finally got my Atari 2600 I was in heaven being able to play Pac-Man whenever I wanted for free in my living room. I played that game for hours, and nobody could beat my high scores.

Today you can play Pac-Man right on Google. I got suckered in and played it for a half hour. It’s such an addicting game for me–maybe more so than Tetris even. If you missed playing Pac-Man on Google, you can play it here: