Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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Post by makimaki » Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 6:04 PM UTC

Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato
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Re: Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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Post by flashgordon » Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 7:46 PM UTC

well this doesnt look good, the american corn industry may have some huge competition ahead :D:D I know, perhaps americans should wage war on Netherlands!!

Re: Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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Post by frisco » Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 7:52 PM UTC

HAHAHAHA that is AMAZING. I'm in the middle of final exams now and I hate my life, and that article just made my week. Especially this line: "It started on electronic devices like Gameboys and iPods, but recently groups have taken on tougher challenges like light bulbs and puppies."

Re: Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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Post by mixmax » Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 8:07 PM UTC

I love this: Related News - Linux Developer Gets Laid

Re: Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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Post by tsetse-fly » Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 9:24 PM UTC

Another Digg-worthy article submitted by an actual Digg user. We're headed toward reddit-style pun threads:

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=386128

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=385147

Re: Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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Post by ninjackn » Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 9:40 PM UTC

Here I thought it was a poorly titled article, perhaps for something like a super lower power microcontroller running linux powered by a potato. Instead I find totally senseless satire (which I do appreciate, just not on HN) mocking the linux community and slowly turning this site in another reddit/digg.

Re: Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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Post by Herring » Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 9:52 PM UTC

mixmax wrote: post #4

I love this: Related News - Linux Developer Gets Laid

Number of Linux Distributions Surpasses Number of Users (!)

Re: Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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Post by almost » Wed, Dec 10, 2008, 9:54 PM UTC

tsetse-fly wrote: post #5

Another Digg-worthy article submitted by an actual Digg user. We're headed toward reddit-style pun threads: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=386128 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=385147

They're taking over, slowly but surely.

Re: Hackers Successfully Install Linux on a Potato

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Post by makimaki » Thu, Dec 11, 2008, 10:35 PM UTC

tsetse-fly wrote: post #5

Another Digg-worthy article submitted by an actual Digg user. We're headed toward reddit-style pun threads: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=386128 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=385147

Condescending, much? You make it seem as if all Digg users are retards and Hacker News readers are inherently superior in both intellect and manners. Well, yeah maybe in some cases.. but come on. I find it insulting that you seem to suggest that I'm of an inferior breed ('oh look he's a digg user') and I shouldn't be allowed to infiltrate this community.

And I've been here for a while, didn't just sign up last month to submit spam. See my user history and join dates.