InnoTek yesterday decided to release [link] their virtualization software [wiki] VirtualBox as Open Source. It looks very promising and if it manages to become a successful open source project it might well overtake VMWare. I installed the Ubuntu Edgy package, and played around with it. Ran into a permission problem but the guys in their IRC-Channel were very helpful and it was solved quickly.
Quick HOWTO for installing it on Ubuntu Edgy
1. Download and install the deb-Package for Edgy Eft from the project page. [link]
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I don’t quite remember where I came across this but it is priceless. I present to you:
The official website of the Democratic People’s Republic Of North Korea
http://www.kcckp.net/en/
Make sure you check out the slideshows of Kim Jong Il being ridiculous. In this picture he demonstrates that he is cool enough to wear his stylish sunglasses even when inside inspecting some unit of his minions. An activity by the way that he seems to spend most of his time pursuing.
One of the things I really like about using Linux is the wealth of cool and surprising software. I’ll start off with Inkscape [Link].
Inkscape is a vector illustration software for Linux, MacOSX and Windows. Unlike with pixel-based image editors (like Photoshop), vector graphics can be scaled without losing quality. I had tried using Adobe Illustrator about two years ago but struggled with the wealth of options and functions. Literature on the software was also way above my needs in terms of complexity. I just wanted to draw something.
Inkscape however brought me back to vector graphics. The user interface is very clear and simple and the tutorials on the project page [Link] got me started within 10 minutes.
If you are using Ubuntu Edgy, there is a reasonably fresh version in the repositories which you can install using the ‘Add/Remove Applications’ dialog.
NewElitism is my first blog. I’ll try hard not to make it suck. So, first of all, what the **** is new elitism? New elitism is part of how is see society. Basically I think that the elite (in terms of intellect, knowledge, ability, wealth or earning power) is responsible for the wellbeing of society as a whole. The described elite is in a position to take responsibility and has the leverage to induce change, development and advancement in a much more effective way than others within society.
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