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Linux Monument Unveiled in Russia

Posted by samzenpus on from the hail-to-the-bird dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Tyumen Linux user community has unveiled a Linux monument featuring Tux. The project is sponsored by Sergey V Mikhailov, CEO of the Tyunet hosting provider. In this monument, Tux is depicted with eagle wings that symbolize Linux's strength and unlimited possibilities."

15 comments

  1. URL of The First GNU Linux Monument by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Please add url of primary project site http://www.you-just-can.ru/ "The First GNU Linux Monument (Siberia, Russia)"
    More photo of monument: http://you-just-can.com/files/

  2. too small by sogart · · Score: 1

    well hardly a monument. It seems to be like 10cm tall or something. More of a figurine. Nice design though...

    1. Re:too small by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Where in the definition of "monument" does it define the correct size?

    2. Re:too small by sogart · · Score: 1

      are you one of the people that uses the adjective "monumental" to mean "kinda small"?

  3. Its not a Monument more like a Figurine by manuelj · · Score: 1

    Its not a monument it is like 10 cm tall, it figurine, look at the photos http://jetstream.www.tumix.ru/?page=gallery&MFID=824&IID=7853 and see for yourself

  4. Great but, by dasacc22 · · Score: 1

    I hope he listens to his father and doesn't fly to close to the sun

    1. Re:Great but, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Sun is no longer... but I hope his Oracle guides him in the correct direction.

  5. the figurine is just a model by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I was trying to read the article (my russian reading skills are a bit crap), but I think the actual monument is still in the future -- but that little figurine is what it will look like ....

  6. Unlimited possibilities for evil by Gothmolly · · Score: 1

    I'm sure they're grateful to Linus, for giving them such a useful platform to use in the typical Russian banditry, thuggery and racketeering.

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    1. Re:Unlimited possibilities for evil by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I'm sure they're grateful to Linus, for giving them such a useful platform to use in the typical Russian banditry, thuggery and racketeering.

      hah, that's one bitter redneck.

  7. This is the year... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    This is the year of Linux on the piedestal.

  8. Definitely not a monument by Yfrwlf · · Score: 1

    A monument you don't hold. A monument is big and heavy and can't be easily moved.

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  9. yes and no by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    ahh, it's tiny http://www.tumix.ru/info/news/?news=12058736 :(

  10. The Raptor Tux by previso · · Score: 1

    Up in the air, it's an eagle, a vulture, no, it's Tux. C'mon, really?

  11. A miniature by Predatory+QQmber · · Score: 1

    Of course it's not a monument. It's a goddamn miniature of the monument. Author is taking donations for building and installing one.

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