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Short video on Ubuntu's little brother/sister Xubuntu 11.10 with it's XFCE Desktop Manager.  Fast and Simple is what I feel Xubuntu 11.10 is.  Fast to load and simple to use.  Runs well on a VM if thats all you have.  Enjoy and download it free today! … [Read More...]



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