Someone Tries to Sell Ubuntu GNOME Linux OS on Craigslist for $30

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Marius Nestor
Jun 21, 2015

In some amusing news, it would appear that someone is trying to make money from open source by selling a GNU/Linux operating systems on Craigslist for the sum of $30 (???26). The ad, entitled “Linux Ubuntu (GNOME) OS System – $30 (Fayetteville, Nc),” was posted in the “computers – by owner” section of the Craigslist classified advertisements website in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Marius Nestor

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