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I’ve found that Google Chrome is based on an open source browser called chromium, which I can install on my dear Ubuntu. But, it lacks some features like plugins, so no flash, i.e no YouTube or my beloved pet society on Facebook. I said, anyway, I have Firefox ready for me, no problem, let’s try it.

I’ve installed it and, tatatata, it has flash and I’ve just watched a YouTube video now and played as well. It’s almost google chrome – with themes too -, but I don’t know what are the differences yet. I’m discovering.

To install it on Ubuntu 9.04:

1- Edit the /etc/apt/sources.list file

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

2- Add the following two lines at the end of file, save and exit the file.

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

3- Add the GPG key

sudo apt-key adv –recv-keys –keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 0xfbef0d696de1c72ba5a835fe5a9bf3bb4e5e17b5

4- Update the source list

sudo apt-get update

5- Install chromium

sudo apt-get install chromium-browser

Don’t forget to type Y when asked in the terminal.

Finally, Enjoy it.

Note: I’ve found all these info on my dear Ubuntu Geek.

Let’s start the story, why I needed VirtualBox in the first place. Once upon a time…
I’ve always wanted an E-Reader like the Amazon’s kindle or Sony’s one. (So if anyone wants to buy me a present, that’s a suggestion )
Then I found that I can use my mobile as an eReader using some software. I’ve downloaded the software, but Ubuntu couldn’t see my mobile through the USB cable and I don’t have bluetooth in my computer (My friends bought me a bluetooth adapter but it was for one time usage I guess Thanks my dear friends. And I’m too lazy to buy another one. You can buy it as a present too. )
I hate to go to windows just to transfer something to my mobile. So, I’ve searched for a solution for this. They said that the best thing is to install Nokia PC Suite on Windows on VirtualBox. That’s why I’ve went to virtualbox
I’ve searched for virtualbox with synaptic manager, installed it, and – so easily and self explanatory – installed windows XP on it.
Then I’ve faced tow problems. First I needed to share data between my Ubuntu as a host and windows as a guest. I’ve searched again and with the help of this video, the problem -tatatata- was solved.
The second problem was about USB. I couldn’t see any USB device – except my mouse – from windows. I’ve searched, I’ve found this, I’ve followed the steps, but, no use. So, I’ve gone to the virtualbox site and found that there is another version -3.0- which is newer than mine -2.0- so I thought that this may be the problem. Then when I’ve started to download the newer version, I’ve discovered that there are 2 editions of virtualbox, one open source edition and another closed source edition – which is free too – and that USB is supported only in the closed edition, and that I had the open one. So, if you plan to use virtualbox, I recommend to download the closed edition directly from its site. I’ve removed my virtualBox, downloaded the new one, installed it according to the user manual, and – tatatata – I have a virtualBox again with USB enabled. And, guess what, I didn’t have to reinstall windows through it again, I found it just there for me.

So, that was my story with VirtualBox.