The answer: a malicious contributor added hate speech to the Ukrainian translation. ISO will cover back up once they can go through all of the files and make sure there isn’t any they didn’t find at first.
Why You Can't Currently Download Ubuntu 23.10 - OMG! Ubuntu
Submitted 1 year ago by Albin9326@kerala.party to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/10/ubuntu-23-10-installer-translations-hijack
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sodiumbromley@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
NullaFacies@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
What exactly did the hate speech say? No news publication seems to have shown a screenshot.
TwinHaelix@reddthat.com 1 year ago
The commit added Ukrainian translations to the install instructions. Most were vanilla, but at the end of the file they added some statements with things like “Oh no, this is inappropriate for your sensitive religion”. I’m not quoting exactly here, for obvious reasons.
sonovebitch@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Saved you a click.
Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Thank you!
nottheengineer@feddit.de 1 year ago
How is pulling the entire image because of this acceptable in any way? Slap a fat warning on the site if you want, but don’t throw off people’s schedule by doing this.
vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
Nah, I’m fine with this. This is the translation of the installer. It’s literally the first thing a new user sees. This cannot remain available for download.
Car@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
It’s their product. It doesn’t meet their standards, so they’re pulling the release to make changes.
I highly doubt anybody’s workflow relies upon this specific version of Linux to operate. Might suck if you are missing out by not using the latest and greatest Linux distribution, but if you need this version and don’t have a service contract in place (do they even offer any?), it’s not on them to meet your expectations.
olympicyes@lemmy.world 1 year ago
From the article: About 75% of the file is normal but the rest is a barrage of unsubtle, offensive sentences relating to politics, sexuality, and current events. The text is crude, provocative, and highly inflammatory – we’re not talking nuanced, fringe political opinions here.
tristan@aussie.zone 1 year ago
Not only is it acceptable in “any way”, it’s the only acceptable way to handle it
muddybulldog@mylemmy.win 1 year ago
Seems completely appropriate and acceptable.
AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 1 year ago
lol. lmao, even.