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Linux lapper 2.4.20-pre5-ac4-preempt #1 lør sep 7 22:39:23 CEST 2002 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
 
Gnu C                  3.2
Gnu make               3.79.1
util-linux             2.11r
mount                  2.11r
modutils               2.4.18
e2fsprogs              1.27
jfsutils               1.0.17
reiserfsprogs          3.6.2
pcmcia-cs              3.1.31
PPP                    2.4.1
isdn4k-utils           3.1pre4
Linux C Library        2.2.90
Dynamic linker (ldd)   2.2.90
Procps                 2.0.7
Net-tools              1.60
Kbd                    67:
Sh-utils               2.0.12
Modules Loaded         udf sr_mod autofs4 vmnet parport_pc parport vmmon nsc-ircc irda af_packet ipchains microcode ide-scsi scsi_mod serial hci_usb bluez bluetooth nls_iso8859-1 ntfs i810_audio soundcore ac97_codec floppy mousedev keybdev hid input ehci-hcd usb-ohci usbcore rtc unix