Public Blue Screens Of Death

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B(lack)SOD (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by N0libri@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/pbsod@lemmy.ohaa.xyz

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A Linux kernel panic in a bus. (Image flipped because the screen is mounted upside down.)

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I’m amazed it actually uses Linux. Stuff like this usually has a full blown installation of some outdated version of windows just to run a slideshow or something. I guess manufacturers are finally learning it’s cheaper and safer to just throw on a Linux build.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago

I've only ever seen Linux based info screens in the last 20 years