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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is everything a good Linux distribution isn't. Its developers have spent hours stuffing it with broken, ill-configured, outdated, and exploitable software that makes it vulnerable to attacks.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. About time Microsoft released a Linux distro by noidentity · · Score: -1, Troll

    Finally, a Linux distro from Microsoft. It took them long enough.

  2. Re:Big deal by nacturation · · Score: -1, Troll

    When you denigrate Linux you get modded down as troll. When you denigrate Windows, you're modded up to +5. But denigrate Apple and you'll start a 100 post long flamewar with many +5 Troll and -1 Insightful posts along the way.

    By the way, did you know "+5, Troll" is no longer possible? I hereby sacrifice my karma to any mods willing to try.

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  3. Re:The Year of Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This will bring Linux to the desktop!

    A perfect drop-in replacement for Microsoft Windows!