c/linuxcafe · by ReverendTyler@lemmy.world · 2y

Twitter user bought a laptop designed for inmates in prison, proceeds to break security features, flash a custom BIOS, boot a Linux install, and play Doom

https://twitter.com/zephray_wenting/status/1761548861896606014?t=dpkJsOoOkaMeGThCjvG_rA&s=19

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sudo_aptget_karma@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

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ReverendTyler@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Updated the post to use this link, thank you.

TragicNotCute@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

The blue sky link shows him resetting the password and then finding it has been replaced on reboot. No mention of Linux or Doom. Is there more to the convo that isn’t shown there?

ReverendTyler@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

https://twitter.com/zephray_wenting/status/1761548861896606014

Didn't realize the Blusky link cut it off. Apologies.

SendMePhotos@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y

I actually saw this when it happened lol. I was browsing and watched as the thread got bigger.