Linux 7.2 (was: Re: Oh Gawd - Now MX Linux "Security Verification" - NO !!!)

vallor <[email protected]>
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At 17 Aug 2026 03:54:12 GMT, rbowman <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:44:19 -0400, c186282 wrote:
> 
> > On 8/16/26 14:54, rbowman wrote:
> >> On Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:47:41 -0400, c186282 wrote:
> >> 
> >>> WHO told them to do this ???
> >>>
> >>> No, I'm NOT gonna comply.
> >>>
> >>> If the Pixie Girl or equivs appear I *instantly*
> >>> quit.
> >>>
> >>> Evil !
> >> 
> >> So a 2 second CAPTCHA 3 a website uses to protect against malicious
> >> attacks ruins your entire day?
> > 
> >    Yep.
> > 
> >    Over and out.
> > 
> >    Oh, and nobody STEALS Linux - it's FREE.
> 
> Steal? Is that the extent of your idea of malicious?
> 
> https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/08/23/0513229/arch-linux-faces-
> ongoing-ddos-attack

kernel.org uses the pixie lady if you dig into git -- can't
download rc kernel sources without seeing her happy smile.

Some people will be put off by anything -- even stop signs.

(BTW, Linux 7.2 is released.  Building it now...)

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