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Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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These things make me so proud of my country, I mean this is really a milestone ;P

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They should try an ear of corn next; should be easier since it already has multiple kernels . . . ;)
 
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At least if it breaks its still good to make fries out of it
 

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They should try an ear of corn next; should be easier since it already has multiple kernels . . . ;)
:Confused: Haha.

You could also do a walnut. You'd have to use a third party kernel but you'd have a nice "shell" ready to go.

I'll show myself out.
 

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:Confused: Haha.

You could also do a walnut. You'd have to use a third party kernel but you'd have a nice "shell" ready to go.

I'll show myself out.

Good one Van! :D Grin
 

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:Confused: Haha.

You could also do a walnut. You'd have to use a third party kernel but you'd have a nice "shell" ready to go.

I'll show myself out.

Or an over-ripe banana, since it has a built-in GUI (gooey) . . .:p O:)
 
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*exasperated sigh* Well done with the pun though.

The NetBSD people now have a new challenge. ;)

Now... I know my English, but you always seem to manage throwing a word in here that makes me go... Huh????

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It's what I like to do. Who doesn't enjoy raising the level of discourse? ;)
 

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