If you're on a non-upgraded x64 version of Lion don't use Homebrew to install MySQL

At least for me I couldn't get gem install mysql or gem install mysql2 to compile. Kept bitching about missing header files and the like. Instead use this .dmg http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

mysqld: Table 'mysql.plugin' doesn't exist

If you installed MySQL 5.5 using Homebrew and you're getting this when trying to execute mysqld you probably just need to run mysql_install_db from your /usr/local directory.

From the instal directory run scripts/mysql_install_db

Solution to clipboard sharing when running Mac OSX 10.7 as a VMWare Workstation Guest OS

Install Synergy on both the guest and host. Stand back and watch it work.

Solution to building MacVim on OSX Lion

https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/issues/10124#issuecomment-4677805

http://ninite.com/

I can never remember this url since I only need it about once a year. Great little site for building a custom installer.

Ubunut Workspace Switching Broken in VMWare Workstation

VMWare Workstation uses ctrl + alt as it's default hot keys which conflicts with the Ubuntu's default of ctrl + alt to begin the workspace switcher. In preferences change your VMWare hot keys to something else, I've been using alt+win which seems to work ok.

Enable/Disable Auto Hide For Unity 2-D Launcher In Ubuntu 11.10

Finally: http://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/enabledisable-auto-hide-for-unity-2-d-launcher-in-ubuntu-11-10-tip/