Racing a Corolla against a Ferrari

Seems that somebody else has had about the same experience with Vista that I have.  I definitely felt as though I was in the Corolla.

Ubuntu updates: we are experiencing technical difficulties; please stand by.

If you’ve gotten an indicator to update your (K)(X)Ubuntu installation with these updates:

• smbclient
• samba-common
• libsmbclient

then you have probably noticed that the update fails. The problem is not with your system, but rather with the updates themselves. The reason, according to Jamie Strandboge:

There was a regression in the Dapper and Edgy packages, and this update has been disabled. We are currently working on an updated package.

… Turns out there were more problems with the patch and all releases have been disabled. Updated packages for Dapper, Edgy, Feisty and Gutsy will be provided soon.

As of a few minutes ago, I was able to successfully download and install the updates, so it appears all problems have been fixed. If you still can’t apply the updates, try updating your package list first (in Kubuntu, click the “Fetch list of updates” button) before applying the updates. If that fails, just be patient and your system should automatically figure out the updated updates eventually .

Update instructions for

• Ubuntu
• Kubuntu

Green is Universal

I feel I should give a nod to the NBC Universal networks, who are trying to save the world this week.  Sure, it’s basically a PR stunt to make viewers feel warm and fuzzy toward them, but who cares?  In the end they’re still doing A Good Thing.

If you’re wondering why you keep seeing TV bugs with a distinct shade of green (bugs are the logos that appear in the corner and occasionally flash and contort in order to distract you from that all-important plot point in whatever show you’re watching), it’s possibly part of Green is Universal week.

I’m just wondering how much jet fuel they could have saved if they left the Today cast in the studio instead of flying them all around the world.