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links for 2008-07-23

July 23rd, 2008 by timelady

• UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads
  UNetbootin allows for the installation of various Linux/BSD distributions to a partition or USB drive, so it’s no different from a standard install, only it doesn’t need a CD. It can create a dual-boot install, or replace the existing OS entirely.
  (tags: blogs cd boot download dualboot eeepc howto windows ubuntu install usb linux)
• eeebuntu
  It is available in two flavours. First is the compiz enabled gnome version as shown in the screenshot and the second is based on Ubuntu Netbook Remix packages. I use the Ubuntu netbook remix flavour, and it is utterly brilliant! Hardy based.
  (tags: eee eeepc linux ubuntu hardy netbook)
• Vista: How To Get Refunded on Prepackaged Vista
  Given that a portion of any commercial PC’s purchase price includes software, users may find themselves forced into buying Vista even though they won’t be using it.That is, unless they don’t accept the software’s end-user license agreement (EULA).
  (tags: computing howto linux windows vista)
• Check Out Ubuntu s New Dark Knight Look - Webmonkey
  Ubuntu 8.10 alpha 1 debuted a radical new look for Ubuntu with a much darker, more subdued theme than the familiar orange and brown we’ve all come to love or hate depending on your tastes.
  (tags: ubuntu intrepidibex alpha theme)
• NASA - Apollo 11
  The first of six successful lunar missions, Apollo 11 marked the first time humans set foot on another planetary surface. This image is of the Apollo 11 crew ’suiting up’ for countdown demonstration test.
  (tags: nasa apollo lunar moon exploration image photo history)
• Does DNA Have Telepathic Properties?-A Galaxy Classic
  DNA has been found to have a bizarre ability to put itself together, even at a distance, when according to known science it shouldn’t be able to. Explanation: None, at least not yet.
  (tags: science dna mystery cool)

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