i am not really into linux but i do like to play with it from time to time, mostly i like the ubuntu idea "that it should just work" i get impatient and frustrated early, i did try to upgrade last time from unbuntu to 6.06 LTS but alas was too fiddly to get boinc wcg up and running so i went back to suse 10, i see that ubuntu feisty fawn is due for release on april 19th so i will wait for that, and let projects finish / no new work etc then , install a newer linux ie ubuntu then a fresh install of boinc... fyi i did try to put yellow dog linux onto my PS3 but no joy :( .. it would be nice if it was an easy install like on XP .. hmmm.. 11 more days till new linux so i will simply wait till then and fresh install, am interested in DID's suggestion about the package managers , i had done manual installs a few times and of course messed up every 2nd one, once i get it to work i tend to leave it alone.

will eagerly watch the forums for others people comments / experience cheers