(1) Software ready to install. It often refers to a "Linux distribution," which is the Linux OS combined with installation programs, documentation and various utilities in one package. See Linux distribution.
(2) An English word that means "dissemination" or delivering something.
(2) An English word that means "dissemination" or delivering something.
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- Blog posts 2008-08-29
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- Blog posts 2008-08-29
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- Software downloads 2008-08-29
- Smart grid player Trilliant closes $40 million in funding round
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- Blog posts 2008-08-28
- ZeeVee ZvBox Zv-100
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- Product reviews 2008-08-27
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- The role of media in the Internet age
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- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- Defendant in key RIAA decision destroyed evidence
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- Blog posts 2008-08-27
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- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- Malware detected at the International Space Station
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
- Are we seeing a serious greening of Colorado? Sure seems that way.
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
- Amazon eyeing up the textbook market? About time
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- Blog posts 2008-08-25
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-25
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-25
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- Blog posts 2008-08-25
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- Blog posts 2008-08-25
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-23
- 2012 Olympics: Give Us Webcams On the Wall
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-22
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
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