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		blackhaz 14 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ubuntu 26.04 Ends 46 Years of Silent sudo Password... It's surprising to see an OS, dominant as a sever platform, now optimizing catering to people who are unsure whether they've pressed a button on their keyboard. What's next, replacing asterisks with a progress bar?

johnisgood 14 days ago | [–]

You are down-voted, but if we consider this to be the reason, it is indeed sad.

You can no longer filter out power users of computers based on their choice of OS alone. :D

rabf 14 days ago | [–]

Password recovery where you enter your mothers maiden name and favourite food.

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