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Damn Vulnerable Linux — Most Vulnerable Linux Ever

Posted by timothy on from the in-context-it's-barely-vulgar dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Usually, when installing a new operating system, the hope is that it's as up-to-date as possible. After installation there's bound to be a few updates required, but no more than a few megabytes. Damn Vulnerable Linux is different; it's shipped in as vulnerable a state as possible. As the DVL website explains: 'Damn Vulnerable Linux (DVL) is everything a good Linux distribution isn't. Its developers have spent hours stuffing it with broken, ill-configured, outdated, and exploitable software that makes it vulnerable to attacks. DVL isn't built to run on your desktop – it's a learning tool for security students.'"

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  1. Re:Big deal by magsol · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why is the OP - who is denigrating a Linux distro - modded a Troll, whereas the poster above him - denigrating Windows - modded as Funny?

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  2. Re:Big deal by keatonguy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Don't be obtuse, he raises a good point. Linux is not infallible and shouldn't be treated as such even in light of it's advantages and the personal support we all have for it. Criticism breeds improvement. Keep that in mind, mods.

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  3. Semi-dupe by Improv · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This was in the list of "most interesting linux distros" posted here maybe two weeks ago. Sigh.

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