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more »Future of the Desktop
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more »Ask Klaus! Klaus Knopper answers your Linux questions
Sep 21, 2012Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com
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