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Linux 3.11 Officially Named "Linux For Workgroups"

Posted by samzenpus on Monday July 15, 2013 @04:54AM from the same-great-taste dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Linus Torvalds decided to change the code name for Linux 3.11 and even submitted an alternate Tux Logo. Heise reports: 'For this release, Linus Torvalds changed the code name from "Unicycling Gorilla" to "Linux for Workgroups" and modified the logo that some systems display when booting: it now depicts a Tux holding a flag with a symbol that is reminiscent of the logo of Windows for Workgroups 3.11, which was released in 1993.'"

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Re:what? by SQLGuru · 2013-07-15 05:01 · Score: 5, Insightful

When I read the headline, I checked my calendar to make sure today wasn't April 1st........
Re:what? by serviscope_minor · 2013-07-15 05:01 · Score: 5, Insightful

Because it's funny?
And it really is. People have been cracking jokes for ages and it's nice to see it official. I like it when real projects are run by real people complete with sense of humour.

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Re:Linus has jumped the shark by eyegor · 2013-07-15 05:07 · Score: 5, Insightful

The term "Jumped The Shark" has jumped the shark as well.

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Re:what? by r1348 · 2013-07-15 05:35 · Score: 5, Insightful

No sorry, we don't wish to appease humorless morons.
Re:what? by siride · 2013-07-15 08:39 · Score: 5, Insightful

Recursion jokes never end.