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Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Linux 5.12-rc1 swap-file bug disclosed

    Hazard disclosure

    Linus Torvalds warned users not to use Linux 5.12-rc1 after a defect in swap-file handling was found that could damage data and file systems.

    Source excerpt

    • 文件交换处理问题可能导致严重后果
    • 新发布的 5.12 候选版本存在的问题严重破坏了交换文件（swapfile）处理。
    • 近日，Linus Torvalds 在发给 Linux 内核邮件列表的一封邮件中却警告称：请勿使用其公共 git 树中的 5.12-rc1 内核。
    Source

  2. 2001

    San Francisco fine connected with IBM Linux street advertising

    Coverage of IBM’s Peace, Love, Linux campaign reported a $100,000 San Francisco fine, together with possible cleanup and legal costs, over unauthorized advertising installations. The issue concerned IBM’s marketing execution rather than alleged misconduct by the Linux project itself.

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