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Linux Virus (lemmy.ml)

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[-] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 131 points 2 months ago

They should've distributed it as a flatpak, then it could automagically download its own dependencies /j

[-] qaz@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

But then it wouldn't be able to do anything unless they properly configured the apps permissions :(

[-] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

I believe that's the joke, but I'm glad someone explained this for those that don't know.

[-] socsa@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago

chroot virus

[-] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

The no holds barred way of getting root on otherwise secure systems

this post was submitted on 31 Oct 2025

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