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Linux in Iraq

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the moderators-prepare-your-offtopic-points dept.

Nereus writes "The BBC News is reporting on the newfound popularity of Linux in Iraq. The article discusses how the Iraqi Linux User Group believe Linux will aid the Iraqi people in the rebuilding of their country, and the benefits of open source in Iraq."

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  1. Why not? by FortKnox · · Score: 3, Funny

    They already got the beards for it....

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    1. Re:Why not? by sfjoe · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yes, please leave comedy to the pros.

      Or at least leave it to the funny.

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  2. They need to tone it down by stecoop · · Score: 5, Funny

    And so enters a new age of a gigantic battle between vi vs emacs users in Iraq.

  3. Over in Fallujah... by S.+Baldrick · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...they run it headless.

    /going to hell

  4. Haliburton's burned hallowed hurtin' ballads by dominion · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wait, so you're saying that Microsoft won't be getting a no-bid contract?

    Riiiiiiight...

  5. that'll do it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    get them internet access (porn) and accounts on everquest and you'll see a 95% decrease in bombings and protests...

  6. Good thing... by moehoward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Good thing that Bush invaded Iraq. Now we get to have a daily Linux in Iraq Slashdot story.

    If we hadn't invaded, we be stuck with all those "Windows 98 in Afganistan" success stories. And we all know how painful THAT can be.

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  7. Sounds like... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...someone took the idea of a bullet-proof OS a little too literally.

    --ac

  8. Re:In other news... by errxn · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's not the next wonder drug.

    You're new here, aren't you?

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  9. Obligatory Gentoo by swordboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    emerge weaponsofmassdestruction

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  10. Liberated by burtonator · · Score: 4, Funny

    They've only been liberated for a few months now and they're already moving towards communism!

    Regan must be spinning in his grave!

    hehe

  11. The Iraqi Information (Technology) Minister Says: by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Linux is a great and powerful Operating system! Open Source desktops are fully mature and without flaws! All hardware works perfectly with linux! Authentication with PAM/SAMBA/LDAP/nsswitch is easily configured! Printing is plug and play! BSD is dying in the street!"

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