In the last 3 hours I've:
- Installed a full latex setup with two front ends
- Ordered twenty thousand components
- Installed a full virtual box setup
- Downloaded an ubuntu 12.04 image
- Booted and updated that image
- Cursed and sworn a lot
- Murdered one V can

It was necessary in order to not damage other items in the immediate vicinity.
I've got a clear set of things to do for the rest of the day, too. Though ubuntu may drive me to the bottle before the day is out.
This VM setup is reminding me why I ditched it after 2 weeks of pain 4 years ago. I'll NEVER run it by choice on real hardware. Though it should make for a good test rig for FreeEMS GUI apps on late model libraries.
Fred.