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Using third party schemes to install applications, codecs and drivers in GNU/Linux
Where there's an easy way, Phil will find it
- 2007-09-19
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A common criticism levelled at GNU/Linux and free software by proprietary software companies is that installing applications, drivers and media codecs is made difficult. Well, it isn’t.
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