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[Don Marti]

In case you missed it...

Due to sanctions, #Russia is switching from Windows to #Linux. The 
government wants to force domestic programmers to convert their 
software. But there are doubts: Many systems will have to be rebuilt 
from scratch, and there are few Linux experts around.

https://kommersant.ru/doc/5570730

Fortunately, rebuilding a software project from scratch is always hard, 
especially on short notice. But, of course, people should take whatever 
chances they get to frustrate the schemes of evil dictators.

I don't know if this is applicable to this situation, but for a while I 
have been a little disappointed that the old OSS "Simple Sabotage 
Manual" did not continue to receive updates and is still based on the 
technologies of the mid-20th century. If you work in the motor pool or 
as an electrician, a lot of that material is still good, but what about 
software projects?

IMHO it would be a good idea to do a chapter on software.  I put down a 
few tips -- any ideas?

https://github.com/dmarti/simple-sabotage-software