[Klug-general] Pronunciation of Linux

[nic dan]

James
I prefer this version.....LOL
Aitch

> To: kent at mailman.lug.org.uk
> From: james at jwm-art.net
> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:04:26 +0100
> Subject: [Klug-general] Pronunciation of Linux
> 
> 
> I noticed a lot of people using the word 'lynuks' instead of
> 'linnuks' at the meeting on Saturday. I thought I'd make myself
> popular by correcting you all! But the page I found says 'lynucks' is
> widely used and accepted.
> 
> http://safalra.com/science/linguistics/linux-pronunciation/
> 
> A long time ago now, I used to pronounce it 'lynuks' but eventually
> looked it up out of curiosity and the page I found then, informed me
> 'linnuks' was THE only correct pronunciation and 'lynuks'
> consequently became an indicator in my mind of a newbie ;-)
> 
> So there you go, I'll grudgingly allow you to pronounce it how you like,
> but if you're pedantic about these things then perhaps Linnus will
> offer authoritative assistance:
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IfHm6R5le0
> 
> James.
> 
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