On Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 10:44:30AM -0400, Rutherdale, Will wrote:
> I am using Ubuntu at home and have successfully installed all the C
> development tools necessary to
>     a) install things like Perl and Perl libraries
>     b) write Linux device drivers

Look at apt-get build-dep.

> Also, one of the first things you want to do in Ubuntu is change the
> root password so you don't have to use 'sudo' all the time.

Yikes, not recommended.  Sudo is an extra layer of logging and security
that is well worth the minor inconvenience.  You get used to it.

-Stephen

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