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Run the OLPC OS From a Thumb Drive [Downloads]
Run the OLPC OS From a Thumb Drive [Downloads]
All systems: If you're keen on trying out one of those clever devices from the One Laptop Per Child project, you can get halfway there by running the OLPC's operating system from a USB drive. Sugar...
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