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Lindows 2.0.0 Released

meisenst writes "Lindows 2.0.0 is out, and features, among other things, the ability to browse Windows network shares and map them as you would on a Windows machine. The ISO release notes are here(1), the announcement is here(2) (for now, anyway), and some screenshots are here(3). Looks good!"

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  1. Re:Why do I keep thinking about Dolly Parton ... by someguy42 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I dunno, considering that the server's been slashdotted already...Gotta wait a while before I try to see those pics.

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  2. Mandrake EULA by JM · · Score: 1, Offtopic

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