After finally getting registered with WINLINK, my OS decided to deny me access to my network, so after a quick reload of Xubuntu 14.04 LTS 32 I am back on the air.
The system is part of a LinBPQ (BPQ32 written for Linux geeks) node/BBS/chat/RMS system I have been testing. It has been so stable (with the exception of the network issue) that I decided to make it a permanent fixture in my shack.
Now I am considering a TriMode station as well. That will necessitate another HF rig (poor me) and another antenna but it should be doable.