2006-05-08
Today: A fresh install of Fedora Core 5 that crashes approximately ten seconds after logging into X. Or rather, doesn't crash, but does something strange to the keyboard and mouse inputs, making further control impossible.
And! The students' internet connection disappearing, resulting in an hour-long hunt for the root of the problem. Servers rebooted, DNS entries changed, web filters viewed with suspicion. Five minutes from going home, the answer becomes clear: a frayed network cable. Grr.