Topic: Messing around with Ubuntu

[sam]

Complete self promotion here.. something I wrote for my blog that I thought might be interesting to you all (well those of you who are thinking of playing with ubuntu) and its a bit too big to just post... so... http://www.krioma.net/blog/2008/04/messing_about_with_ubuntu.php

[Simon]

I'm sure it's fascinating, Sam.  It's a shame we don't have a few Linux buddies for you on here.   

[sam]

oh dont worry, there are enough of them in my research group :-D I mostly posted the link as a reference for myself if anyone ever asks a question about it.

[GillE]

I'm very interested in seeing the latest Ubuntu developments even though I don't use it, so thank you Sam for a very nicely written and informative article.

I wasn't aware of how many video editing programmes are now available in Open Source.  That's very encouraging, especially with the arrival of MythTV.

[sam]

here is a video of how to get windows running inside ubuntu... nice follow on to my long list above.. http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/run-windows-xp-ubuntu-virtualbox