..since it's the 2nd time i've experienced this, due to the paralyzingly helpless sensation of the event, it is in fact the exact moment when i began to think about abandoning my linux endeavors.

compiz-fusion is the result of merging some of beryls functionality with the compiz project. i'm not entirely certain that beryl is being abandoned, but it does seem that future efforts will be focussed on compiz-fusion.

over the holiday i messed around extensively with fedora 8 and virtualization, and am jotting down some notes and discussion points for future reference.

I got my electric bill today, and got to thinkin about how i shouldn't need to be running 2 separate intel dual core machines 24/7..

yumex; a graphical interface to yum, that allows both package install and update.

vnc is stands for "virtual network computing", and in short, is a way to start a remote X session, or login graphically remotely. it should be noted that by default vnc is not secure; as all traffic is unencrypted, and keystrokes and whatnot are sniffable. there are methods of securing vnc, such as ssh tunneling. the following briefly describes a virgin setup/config.

let me start by saying this does not end well, and if ur looking for the solution, i don't have it.

i upgraded my htpc to fedora 7 the other night, and would like to document the following hurdles for future reference..

Q: How do I install software in Fedora? (How to use yum or an RPM)
A: The easiest way to install software in Fedora is to use yum. see also: yumex.

unless otherwise noted we're dealing with fedora. it's what i use; i chose it back when it was red hat, because it was the free version of unix developed by a corporation, who superficially seemed to value the user experience. however the biggest influencing factor was perhaps the number of how-to's and tutes that had a section for red hat (now fedora).