Care to explain? Sorry I don't use ubuntu but the claim that the OS just straigh... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		keyle 25 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Zutty: Zero-cost Unicode Teletype, high-end termin... Care to explain? Sorry I don't use ubuntu but the claim that the OS just straight up reboots during normal operations is particularly concerning.

LoganDark 23 days ago [–]

It's completely normal for Linux operating systems, and in fact even most others (even Windows and Mac under certain loads), to choke and fail under resource exhaustion. I've experienced it the most with Linux though, but I've done it to Windows and Mac too.

Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact