Security Now 118: Your Questions, Steve’s Answers 28 – Sponsored by Astaro Corp.



Hosts: Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

Our regular mailbag episode with a dozen questions and comments from our listeners.

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Running time: 1:21:31

Intel Core 2 “Penryn” and Linux



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Ubuntu scores first major pre-installed server win



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Unboxing the Everex $200 Linux / Google Computer



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