linux
Ubuntu Linux on VMware on the MacBook Pro
I got VMware Fusion installed on my MacBook Pro on Friday. Some of the tools I need to use at work don't run (well) on the Mac yet, so I installed Win XP. While fiddling around with VMware, I noticed Ubuntu as a supported option so I decided this might be a good opportunity to give it a try. I've heard good things about it - that it's very friendly to newbies like me.
How Linux is Built [and How Drupal Compares]
Ever wondered exactly how much of the Linux kernel was developed by corporate-backed developers vs. individual volunteers? The answer is 70%. So says this new report from the Linux Foundation.

The report is packed with all kinds of interesting information like the following:




