Why lock the Linux sub-forums?

leigh123linux · 07-15-12, 10:17 PM

Why lock the Linux sub-forums?
If this is permanent thing you might as well delete my account as nvnews.net forums is redundant without it!

**MikeC** · 07-16-12, 02:19 AM

I apologize.

nV News is currently experiencing a Distributed Denial of Service attack. I hope you understand.

Also, today is my birthday! I'm 52 years young!

kpapaxristou · 07-16-12, 03:50 AM

Is there an ETA on unlocking the forums?

I mean I'm not demanding anything but right now I'm facing a problem with the newest nvidia linux nvidia drivers (I suspect the same problem exists on windows/freebsd/solaris drivers due to code reusability) and I'm completely unable to use a 800x600 resolution, and you forum is my only support/comms channel to nvidia.

Thanks

leigh123linux · 07-16-12, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeC

I apologize.

nV News is currently experiencing a Distributed Denial of Service attack. I hope you understand.

Also, today is my birthday! I'm 52 years young!

Happy birthday, I hope you have a good day.

Quote:

nV News is currently experiencing a Distributed Denial of Service attack. I hope you understand.

No apology needed.

SteveBean · 07-16-12, 01:51 PM

it isn't clear which password is required.

are they attacking the linux forums specifically?

**MUYA** · 07-16-12, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeC

I apologize.

nV News is currently experiencing a Distributed Denial of Service attack. I hope you understand.

Also, today is my birthday! I'm 52 years young!

Happy Birthday MikeC! You ole fart!

uOpt · 07-16-12, 10:19 PM

Good luck and thanks for the forum.

And keep your passwords to yourself

artem · 07-17-12, 06:28 PM

DDOS which has been running for three days straight already?

Nah, something looks very fishy here.

**vampireuk** · 08-07-12, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artem

DDOS which has been running for three days straight already?

Nah, something looks very fishy here.

Hardly, a group of mindless idiots decided to attack a website which has a forum dedicated to helping Linux users on the basis that people are mindless sheep and decided because someone was frustrated with a certain company clearly everything to do with them should be attacked. Bravo to those idiots.

kricepapa · 08-07-12, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vampireuk

Hardly, a group of mindless idiots decided to attack a website which has a forum dedicated to helping Linux users on the basis that people are mindless sheep and decided because someone was frustrated with a certain company clearly everything to do with them should be attacked. Bravo to those idiots.

Coud it have anything to do with System Administration...?

07-15-12, 10:17 PM	#1
leigh123linux Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 163	Why lock the Linux sub-forums? Why lock the Linux sub-forums? If this is permanent thing you might as well delete my account as nvnews.net forums is redundant without it! __________________ leigh123linux

07-16-12, 02:19 AM	#2
MikeC Administrator Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,831	Re: Why lock the Linux sub-forums? I apologize. nV News is currently experiencing a Distributed Denial of Service attack. I hope you understand. Also, today is my birthday! I'm 52 years young!

07-16-12, 03:50 AM	#3
kpapaxristou Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6	Re: Why lock the Linux sub-forums? Is there an ETA on unlocking the forums? I mean I'm not demanding anything but right now I'm facing a problem with the newest nvidia linux nvidia drivers (I suspect the same problem exists on windows/freebsd/solaris drivers due to code reusability) and I'm completely unable to use a 800x600 resolution, and you forum is my only support/comms channel to nvidia. Thanks

07-16-12, 01:51 PM	#5
SteveBean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7	Re: Why lock the Linux sub-forums? it isn't clear which password is required. are they attacking the linux forums specifically?

07-16-12, 10:19 PM	#7
uOpt FreeBSD cheering section Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 609	Re: Why lock the Linux sub-forums? Good luck and thanks for the forum. And keep your passwords to yourself __________________ My Unix benchmark results

07-17-12, 06:28 PM	#8
artem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 678	Re: Why lock the Linux sub-forums? DDOS which has been running for three days straight already? Nah, something looks very fishy here.

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