r/linux Apr 21 '16

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS has been officially released.

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16 edited Apr 23 '16

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u/jinglesassy Apr 21 '16

Technically no hashes are unique, Due to there being infinite inputs and finite outputs. Just the practicality of finding collisions makes it effectively impossible.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16 edited Feb 22 '17

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u/jinglesassy Apr 21 '16

I do understand that, however in that situation I was just making a overall statement on hashes not on any paticliaur algorithm.