First you need to install the free Google Books app and the Chrome Internet browser.

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To get online you'll need to install a browser plug-in, or iPad app which will send you off to the commercials before sending you on your digital way.

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As with any bare-bones kit, you'll need to install your own memory, storage, wireless networking components and operating system.

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If you keep getting told to install Flash or your video player is not playing, you may need to uninstall Adobe Flash properly before reinstalling it again.

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If you were already enjoying the fruits of the early builds of Raspbmc, you'll need to do a complete re-install but that shouldn't be too much trouble since you probably store your content on a network drive or external USB.

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You also need to do basic IT stuff like buy applications, install them, license them and turn features on and off.

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To get a return on that investment you need a large install base.

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If you don't have 1 GB of hard drive space for Descent 3, you'll need a CD-ROM to play the movies (and to access data files on a bare minimum install).

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