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    1 year ago

    It’s not about the ascii dragon, it’s that Kali Linux is known amongst Linux communities to attract (script) kiddies / wannabe hackers.

    And Tux is a stone cold G. If that penguin alone didn’t bring you over to Linux you have brain problems.

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      1 year ago

      Thumbnail is bad because the distro attracts people I dont like and I’ll even call the authors ignorant over it, those kiddies may be more mature than you, real programmer

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        1 year ago

        You’re assuming “kiddies” means literal children, but no. It means skill level.
        The problem with scripts kitties is that they’ll only use pre-existing pen-testing tools, maybe those tools work maybe they don’t, either way the script kiddie learns nothing.
        To be a real hacker you need to bare minimum learn a programming language and seek to learn the interworkings of a computer.
        Script kiddies tend to not even attempt to learn.

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          1 year ago

          the script kiddie learns nothing.

          He has something in common with the “real programmers” in this sub then, disregarding an article and even calling the author ignorant because the thumbnail has some …ascii art?

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            1 year ago

            I’mma be honest, the thumbnail does fit the article pretty well…
            Because they’re both pretty wack. It’s just restating the same talking points that have been around for decades. I was expecting something more original and technical because of the thumbnail.
            Pretty disappointing.