Why You Can't Currently Download Ubuntu 23.10
If you’re confused why you can’t currently download Ubuntu 23.10 despite the fact it’s been released (and blogs like mine are telling you it’s out) there is a reason.
[From Twitter]: "We have identified hate speech from a malicious contributor in some of our translations submitted as part of a third party tool outside of the Ubuntu Archive. The Ubuntu 23.10 image has been taken down and a new version will be available once the correct translations have been restored."
Now, I’m not 100% certain but from poking around the Ubuntu Desktop Installer GitHub — I know, I’m nosey — appears to have been (sadly) the Ukrainian translation file that was hijacked. I ran the text through a translator and …Honestly, I wish I hadn’t.
It’s a broad range of offensive sentences touching on politics, sexuality, and current events. Though shocking, none of it is particularly coherent in scope. It seems to be written to be provocative for provocations sake – the sort of stuff people post on X to farm likes from far-right bots.
SMH what is wrong with people.
I mean… it’s likely just some Russian trolls fucking around
The irony of that statement.
Go back to your fucking cave
More irony. This is borderline comedic now. Cave man ugghh
I don't understand, what's ironic about it ? is the commenter a russian troll themself ?
Well, the original post is about some loser adding hate speech to Ubuntu.
Then this clown jumps in, and starts hate speech against Russian people.
He's ok to throw some about, but the Ubuntu guy isn't?
I mean, the irony and myopia is strong here.
Some people just need a punch in the face to understand why they shouldn't use hate speech.
A punch in the face with a chair…
Some people need a high-five. With a billiard table. In the face.
Along with a nice thumbs up. With a thumb. Up their peehole.
Kinky