New Computer System - Getting Started Back Up

Had to build a new computer system. Having said that, that meant all my configuration work that I previously did was gone. Should have had it backed up, but uh, I'm a moron and did not, so I am going to try and catch back up to where I was and continue on with this project. Hopefully by the time the holidays are over I can get started on the machine itself and have some things to report here in the blog.