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Kodi 21 'Omega' RC2 has arrived -- download it now
Two weeks ago, the Kodi Foundation rolled out the first release candidate for Kodi 21 ‘Omega’. Its arrival was proof that the hugely popular home theater software was edging ever closer to being ready for prime time.
Today, the company makes the second release candidate available, and the arrival of Kodi 21 'Omega' RC2 coming so quickly on the heels of its predecessor suggests we won't have to wait too much longer for the stable release to arrive.
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