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Sysadmin Claims This 48 Character String Will Crash Most Linux Distros

For some, systemd is a good way forward. It would be nice to think that most every modern distro has adopted it for good reason. For others, though, it’s the target of extreme ire. Whether that’s justified or not, there’s no denying that any discussion about systemd is bound to lead to a heated argument. Look no further than a recent finding from Andrew Ayer, a developer that found a simple command that can crash most systemd-based Linux installs.

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