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FAQ | Journal | Linux | TechnologyPersuading ThumbsPlus for Windows to work on Ubuntu Linux
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BBC stations database file for Advanced Radio Player widget for KDE Plasma desktop
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General | Journal | Politics | TechnologyFacebook’s fortunes on the turn…
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