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   - VirtualBox (non-free) is what I currently have installed for trouble-free (eventually) virtualisation of XP Pro and Vista.   - VirtualBox (non-free) is what I currently have installed for trouble-free (eventually) virtualisation of XP Pro and Vista.
   - I believe mp3 and mp4 support were built-in, but if not select the gstreamer (good, bad, ugly) options in Synaptic or the excellent Software Manager.   - I believe mp3 and mp4 support were built-in, but if not select the gstreamer (good, bad, ugly) options in Synaptic or the excellent Software Manager.
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 ==== Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.04 (UNR) ==== ==== Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.04 (UNR) ====
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 Like KNE, I tested this as a replacement for the Xandros default distro on my wife's Asus EEE 900. Like KNE, I tested this as a replacement for the Xandros default distro on my wife's Asus EEE 900.
-  - It's easy to test, either by mounting the ISO in VirtualBox (which I did initially), or by writing the ISO to a USB Memory Stick using Startup Disc Creator.  I have not yet installed this distro to the Asus because my wife is still testing it, but we probably will eventually.  My wife has UNR 9.10 installed on the machine already and this seems to be an improvement in usability, as well as providing later versions of the packages.+  - It's easy to test, either by mounting the ISO in VirtualBox (which I did initially), or by writing the ISO to a USB Memory Stick using Startup Disc Creator.
   - Booting is straightforward and provides a very intuitive interface.  The original Xandros concept of having 'categories' of software is retained, but the Start Screen tabs have icons.  They are also down the side instead of across the top.   - Booting is straightforward and provides a very intuitive interface.  The original Xandros concept of having 'categories' of software is retained, but the Start Screen tabs have icons.  They are also down the side instead of across the top.
   - The main categories are slightly different to Xandros, consisting of Favourites, Files, Accessories, Games, Graphics, Internet, Office, Sound and System.   - The main categories are slightly different to Xandros, consisting of Favourites, Files, Accessories, Games, Graphics, Internet, Office, Sound and System.
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   - The 'Close' widget is present when Apps are running, although it is an unusual place (on a tab at the top of the App).   - The 'Close' widget is present when Apps are running, although it is an unusual place (on a tab at the top of the App).
   - There is a status bar at the top of the screen at all times, allowing an instant return to the Start Screen or to Shut-down and other system-wide funtions.   - There is a status bar at the top of the screen at all times, allowing an instant return to the Start Screen or to Shut-down and other system-wide funtions.
-  - I like it and generally, so does my wife.+  - I like it and so does my wife.  Having previously tested UNR 9.10 as dual-boot and KNE 10.04 from the USB stick.  My wife has now wiped Xandros from the machine and installed this permanently.
  
 ==== Vector SOHO 6.0 ==== ==== Vector SOHO 6.0 ====
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