linux

... isn't it ultimately in Microsoft's interest to allow pirated copies of Windows to be out there?

dave gutteridge on the impact of piracy on free software. a good read, even if you're not a nerd.

simon says

sudo make me a sandwich

one of the most annoying things about sudo is the inevitable game of "Simon Says". today i learned a coping technique. the Ubuntu wiki says:

sudo !! will repeat the last command entered, except with sudo prepended to it.

ubuntu users! repent now!

there's still hope. convert to the one true desktop environment:

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

the above command will install KDE, the one true desktop environment. it will also change your life.