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Facebook bans linking to Distrowatch

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Facebook bans linking to Distrowatch

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It seems that Facebook is now removing links to Distrowatch, removing posts about Linux. Distrowatch is deemed to be a security threat. I've used Linux since 2002. The real security threat is Facebook.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/facebooks-i ... ts.666088/
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Anyone who likes Linux is a subversive Marxist commie. If you won't BUY your OS from a good US company like Microsoft you must be an enemy of the State.
I'm sure the Fanta Fascist would be open to a $250 tariff on Linux downloads.
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testerone wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:40 pm Anyone who likes Linux is a subversive Marxist commie. If you won't BUY your OS from a good US company like Microsoft you must be an enemy of the State.
I'm sure the Fanta Fascist would be open to a $250 tariff on Linux downloads.
Haha! I'm sure that's true. I don't use Microsoft. I've used Linux since 2002.
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The only time I use M$ is as a VM under Linux.

I've been a subversive since 1990. Got my first Linux Distribution on my second CD.
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al_keda wrote: Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:52 pm The only time I use M$ is as a VM under Linux.

I've been a subversive since 1990. Got my first Linux Distribution on my second CD.
Nice! I avoid M$ completely. I deleted Failbook this AM.
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My job requires all sorts of MS crap. But I don't have to use it at home.
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al_keda wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:07 pm My job requires all sorts of MS crap. But I don't have to use it at home.
My condolences. My worksite was a M$ only shop. The IT director didn't like Linux. Thankfully I retired in 2016.
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Don't have a choice. People keep giving me money to fix Windows.
Almost always there's nothing wrong with it. I need a hammer to fix them instead.

I use my Raspberry Pi for Linux, as I miss running a Linux server bank. And there's a pile of older laptops all switched to Linux behind me I can't even give away free. But they're not Windows....wahhh
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I saw a RISCv system that runs a Windows emulator faster than Windows. And cheaper.

Also saw a Mainboard I bought a year ago for $400 on sale for $1500. Exactly the same board!
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