Richard Stallman Compresses the Linux Kernel

COMPRESSING LINUX KERNEL Richard M. Stallman

A chaotic low-resolution video edit shows Vladimir Putin-like footage transformed with laser eyes, glowing effects, Star of David imagery, and a cyborg overlay before cutting to Richard M. Stallman at a computer-themed event. The caption frames Stallman as literally compressing the Linux kernel, while Katy Perry’s upbeat pop song “Hot N Cold” plays, creating an absurd contrast between dramatic techno visuals and the mundane open-source joke. It works as a reaction meme for exaggerated Linux, hacker, or Stallman-related chaos. EN: A chaotic low-resolution video edit shows Vladimir Putin-like footage transformed with laser eyes, glowing effects, Star of David imagery, and a cyborg overlay before cutting to Richard M. Stallman at a computer-themed event. The caption frames Stallman as literally compressing the Linux kernel, while Katy Perry’s upbeat pop song “Hot N Cold” plays, creating an absurd contrast between dramatic techno visuals and the mundane open-source joke. It works as a reaction meme for exaggerated Linux, hacker, or Stallman-related chaos.

♪ Katy Perry — Hot N Cold

• @gentoomemes / 20498 2026-03-29