Installing Ubuntu AMD64 on HP Slimline S3200T

Yeah, Ironically, it is easier to install linux on HP slimline S3200T than to install
Windows XP. Of course, Vista sucks. Microsoft I am talking to you. You are a big loser. I worked on this new machine which I purchased after I sold my macbook pro to install Ubuntu 7.10 Gusty Gibbon AMD64 version. Man, I love linux no matter what. Installation can not be any easier compare to Windows XP Pro.
This is the information that I want to share

Machine Specification:
CPU: Intel core 2 duo 2.2GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR (3.5GB on Linux, HP said max ram is 2GB, hey this machine can hold more than that and I am quite happy)
Chipset: intel 945G
Video: nVidia Geforce 8500GT <=works out of the box
HDD: 500GB DVDRW light scribe
Lite-On USB 801.11b/g (Ralinktech RT2571 usb) <= hey this works right out of box. Amazing! better than XP)
Ethernet: Intel 82562 <= works out of the box
Audio: RealTek HD audio ALC 888 <= of course works out of the box
13in1 card reader

Windows XP and Ubuntu 7.10 dual boot note
well it is same as other dual boot procedures. I will list things you have to be careful.
First, most of you would start installing windows XP. Be careful not to use AHCI. If you set HDD controller in BIOS as AHCI then you will get blue screen of death. Set it as IDE. I am working on it now to enable AHCI. I will post update ASAP.

Second, when you install ubuntu go to bios set HDD controller to AHCI. Sounds weird right? but you have to do this way. It will work better. Install ubuntu and set up dual boot.

Now, set your HDD controller back to IDE. You can boot both OS without a problem. And yeah you find XP drivers on your own. What the crap! But if you go to corresponding manufacturer website you can find driver easily. Of course, our lovely UBUNTU will work out of the box.
Enable nVidia proprietary driver using restricted drivers manager.
Oh man you will love this environment.

My final note for 64bit Ubuntu is that go to this link to enable adobe flash. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=476924

And for SCIM input method go to the following links:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SCIM

Hey make sure you enabled --> apply --> disable --> apply --> enable --> apply --> log out --> log in for complex character input check box. This would sound weird but you have to do this, otherwise SCIM will not show up Okay?