To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot.
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
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- Blog posts 2008-06-30
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-28
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- Blog posts 2008-06-28
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-25
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-25
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-24
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-24
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