[Klug-general] Pronunciation of Linux

[J D Freeman]

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On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:23:23AM +0100, Michael E. Rentell wrote:
> Well it's actually a contraction of Linus (Torvald's) Unix isn't it?
> 
> In Scandinavia the name Linus is pronounced Leenus (not Linnus) but in 
> Britain the same name is pronounced Lynus - as it is in America.
> 
> So you can be strictly native Viking and call it Leenuks or you can be a 
> true Brit and stick to our own fractured pronunciation due to a Flemish 
> influence centuries ago.
> 
> Pedantic Scandinavians pronounce it Leenuks and pedantic Brits call it 
> Lynuks.
> 

naaaa, it's pronounced "Debian" or maybe "Ubuntu" 

:p

Sorry, someone had to say it sooner or later :p

J
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