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Debian founder dies

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  • 31-12-2015 2:03am
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    syklops
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    Ian Murdock, the "Ian" in Debian has died. Cause of death inknown but he tweeted about being being arrested by police, being beaten, and alluded to committing suicide.

    Facts are still thin on the ground.


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    Manach
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    More comment and background on slashdot: http://linux.slashdot.org/story/15/12/30/1938222/debian-founder-ian-murdock-has-died


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    L.Jenkins
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    I've seen a data dump of his final tweets prior to his death and if they are genuine, they're a bit creepy in a way if not a little bit unsettling.


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    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    Itzy wrote: »
    I've seen a data dump of his final tweets prior to his death and if they are genuine, they're a bit creepy in a way if not a little bit unsettling.

    Looks like he was being trolled as well. Though I hate speculating on stories like this.


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    Johnboy1951
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    Regardless cause, it was a sad event.

    May he rest in peace now.


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