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If you’re one of the few who’s running a stock Apple TV -- go read something else. For the rest of you, it’s time to get your Boxee on again!

MacNN is reporting that the latest beta of Boxee -- version 0.9.20.10708 to be precise -- now restores the ability to run on Apple TV, according to the developer. This is significant, since the new, redesigned Boxee has been MIA from most hacked Apple TVs since Cupertino updated it to version 3.0 (it was technically possible, but only for those with a knowledge of SSH).

Thanks to a “resurrected” atvusb-creator tool, Apple TV users can again create a USB matchstick to boot their device and get Boxee running in just a few steps. Upgrading users are encouraged to perform a clean install, deleting any prior Boxee UserData folder and starting from scratch. This folder is located on your Apple TV within the Library/Application Support/BOXEE/ directory.

For the less adventurous among you, the new Boxee beta is also available from ATVFlash, a more commercially-minded program which collects a number of third-party hacks into one package and allows you to easily update them via the Internet on your Apple TV at any time.

For those of you who haven’t heard of Boxee yet, the open source software based on XBMC is a media browsing interface with far greater format support than the stock Apple TV will get you -- including the ability to stream web video from sources other than YouTube. Boxee is also available in Mac, Windows and Ubuntu Linux flavors, and the company has partnered with D-Link for a Boxee Box hardware device that’s promised for this spring.