Humor

During the years of Linux' existence, many jokes and other humor have sprung up. This is a page with some Linux related humor.

Jokes

 * If Operating Systems Ran The Airlines

Humor in Linux Kernel Code
Yes, the Linux kernel does contain much profanity in comments. (It should be noted here that it has been reported that the source for Microsoft Windows also contains some profanity.) Use grep to look through the code yourself for your favorite vulgarities if you're amused by that sort of thing. See Linux kernel swear counts website for graphs about it.

Jargon File
The hacker culture, of which the Linux culture is a part, is older than Linux itself, and has some humor of its own. One of the best repositories of hacker humor, and hacker folklore in general, is the Hacker's Jargon File. In addition to the glossary of hacker terms which forms the bulk of the file, there are several longer pieces of humor in various appendices.


 * TV Typewriters
 * Magic
 * AI Koans
 * Story of Mel

= Insensitive clod =

The epithet of insensitive clod is a joke which is in common usage on Slashdot, where it is used almost exclusively in jest or hyperbole. It is also found in other computer-related jokes.

The joke originates in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes:

 Susie: CALVIN, YOU BALONEY BRAIN! Susie: You sent me a hate-mail valentine and a crummy bunch of dead flowers! Susie: So here's a valentine for YOU, you insensitive clod!! Susie throws a snowball at Calvin's face, at point-blank range. POW! Susie thinks. o O ( A valentine and flowers! He likes me! ) Calvin thinks. o O ( She noticed! She likes me! ) 

= See also =


 * hack article contains examples of hacks (in the sense of pratical jokes)

= External Links =


 * http://www.spril.com/StealthForceBeta/ The exploits of a team of reality hackers (the staute of limitations has passed!)