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Appears so, the page is already gone.

Or maybe they stole linus' key? Anyone cloned the repository before it was deleted? If so, i think the repo could help in figuring out how it was done.

I don't think you can create a github repo over ssh. _If_ linus' key was stolen, he has bigger problems than just a fake github repo.

> I don't think you can create a github repo over ssh.

Oops, docs say you're right, i didn't think of that.

Certainly a possibility. I couldn't find any references to linux-ng on the lkml or on https://git.kernel.org

Indeed it is an open security hole. See my other comment.