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Linux: Make the Kernel Cute

by sergiotapia on 9/22/25, 10:16 PM with 15 comments

• by OsrsNeedsf2P on 9/22/25, 10:35 PM

  This is pure spam, and Exhibit A as to why many projects only have mirrors on GitHub

• by thefz on 9/23/25, 7:04 AM

  > The demographic for Linux has a higher than average enjoyment of cuteness, especially with regards to anime

  ... nope. I loathe the art style of anime, and whatever I see using it I associate immediately with trash.

  > While some Linux users may be anime fans, Linux is a production grade kernel used in servers, embedded, distributions and even your local gas pump. ASCII anime art undermines the professionalism and neutrality such a project requires.

  Exactly.

• by flykespice on 9/22/25, 10:57 PM

  Of course Linus would close it, because cute things reminds him of hamsters, those little devils!

  https://lore.kernel.org/all/CA+55aFxq-tJZP0PaPdgf4NaCNdzv4-c...

• by fennec-posix on 9/22/25, 10:26 PM

  "torvalds closed this 6 hours ago" - aw

• by protopete on 9/22/25, 10:41 PM

  There's a time and place for anime catgirls and it's

  EVERY TIME I OPEN A DAMN WEBPAGE BECAUSE OF AI CRAWLERS

• by lawlessone on 9/22/25, 10:47 PM

  why don't they just make a fork?

• by ruined on 9/22/25, 10:39 PM

  ship it

• by pstuart on 9/22/25, 10:36 PM

  Yuck. Kids these days!

• by DeepYogurt on 9/22/25, 10:46 PM

  lol. That's fun