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Ubuntu Repair Install
Name: zero244 Date: March 26, 2007 at 20:34:33 Pacific OS: Ubuntu CPU/Ram: AMD-1-gig ram Product: Home Build
Comment:
I havent needed to try yet, but from what Ive read you cant do a repair install with Ubuntu like you can with Windows XP. Thanks
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