My newest MadTux machine arrived the other day and I got everything working perfectly today. The machine itself, like the first one, is just great! Fast. Inexpensive. A wonder to behold for such a low price.
A couple of other notes: I ordered it from the Vector page and clicked on"Vector pre-installed." Though I asked (commented) that Vector 5.8 or 5.9 be installed, I got Vector SOHO, so had to load Vector (5.

anyway. Also, MadTux, though shipping it with Vector loaded, complained that I did not pay the extra fee to install Vector. Don't know how that happened, as I was paying attention this time and did not notice any place on the order form to pay extra for the OS install.
Still, the machine is up and running and I am happy. I will order again from MadTux, being even more careful in the order process next time.
John