[bdunbar]

> you find yourself completely lost when using another installation.

That can also be true for the workstation.

Example: I remapped my caps-lock key to ctrl. Swapped the top row around so the numbers and and symbols are reversed. Stuff like that.

Not even getting into customizing desktops: I use Enlightenment, the other devops guy uses what looks like a bastardized Window Maker and we'll never be at home with each other's computer.