Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Dangerous Linux Virus

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> > > 3. type "rm -fr" and press enter.
>
> > And just what is the name of that so-call virus? If you have to do the
> > steps you said, you would be kicking yourseft, not the virus. And I take
> > it, this comes in an e-mail telling you to do the steps to remove the
> > so-call virus.
>
> Errm, for those who aren't native English speakers, perhaps it's not
> clear. It's a joke. It's (the joke, not the virus), has been around
> for years, often insulting various ethnic groups, as well as blondes,
> basically, any group that has had a reputation for unintelligence.
>
> The other version, for Windows users is, you have received the (insert
> group you wish to insult here.)
>
> Pleaes remove random files from your computer.
>
Heh, I'm a native speaker of English.. but also a bit hard headed. I
couldn't tell from the OP if he was warning people not to do those
commands, that they should do those commands, or if he was just joshing
around... as long as nobody actually tries typing those commands, all is
well. :)
> --
> Scott Robbins
> PGP keyID EB3467D6
> ( 1B48 077D 66F6 9DB0 FDC2 A409 FA54 EB34 67D6 )
> gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys EB3467D6
>
> Buffy: You're a vampire. Oh, I'm sorry. Was that an offensive
> term? Should I say undead American?
>
>

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