Comments on: Don’t *Ever* Argue Again About The Pronunciation Of Linux http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux grep understanding Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:37:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A tcpdump Tutorial / Primer « The world apart http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-243821 A tcpdump Tutorial / Primer « The world apart Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:45:47 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-243821 <p>[...] How to Pronounce “Linux” [...]</p> [...] How to Pronounce “Linux” [...]

]]> By: LinuxUser http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-153818 LinuxUser Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:34:50 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-153818 <p>Bill Gates would have us pronounce "Linux" as "Windows"!</p> <p>So, instead of arguing over how Linux is pronounced, I simply loaded it onto my computer. It doesn't mind what I call it, and it works wonderfully.</p> <p>Imagine a world without Linux: rather like the early earth - unstable. Now that Linux exists the world has settled down. I may not be able to run Linux at work because of narrow minded IT people, but I am in bliss now that I have a stable OS that simply does not let me down.</p> Bill Gates would have us pronounce “Linux” as “Windows”!

So, instead of arguing over how Linux is pronounced, I simply loaded it onto my computer. It doesn’t mind what I call it, and it works wonderfully.

Imagine a world without Linux: rather like the early earth – unstable. Now that Linux exists the world has settled down. I may not be able to run Linux at work because of narrow minded IT people, but I am in bliss now that I have a stable OS that simply does not let me down.

]]> By: Pieter http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-58730 Pieter Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:16:06 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-58730 <p>http://suseroot.com/misc/torvalds-says-linux.wav</p> <p>Funny thing is that Linus himself seems to change his mind... listen to him saying:</p> <p>"Hello, this is Linus Torvalds and I pronounce "Linux" as "Linux".</p> <p>He pronounces his name AND Linux as: leenuks (li as in leeway, leeward).</p> <p>P/.</p> http://suseroot.com/misc/torvalds-says-linux.wav

Funny thing is that Linus himself seems to change his mind… listen to him saying:

“Hello, this is Linus Torvalds and I pronounce “Linux” as “Linux”.

He pronounces his name AND Linux as: leenuks (li as in leeway, leeward).

P/.

]]> By: dmiessler.com | grep understanding knowledge http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-22522 dmiessler.com | grep understanding knowledge Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:36:05 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-22522 <p>[...] So I’m watching a PGP training video and the instructor busts out with “Oh Es Ex” (his way of saying OS X). This irks me. Maybe it shouldn’t, but it does. Some would argue that you can say it either way — that it’s a matter of preference. But I disagree. It’s OS X because the X is a roman numeral. [...]</p> [...] So I’m watching a PGP training video and the instructor busts out with “Oh Es Ex” (his way of saying OS X). This irks me. Maybe it shouldn’t, but it does. Some would argue that you can say it either way — that it’s a matter of preference. But I disagree. It’s OS X because the X is a roman numeral. [...]

]]> By: dylan http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-12483 dylan Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:38:53 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-12483 <p>I used to know some asshole that would correct me every time I mentioned linux. Turns out, I was pronouncing it right. Me:1 Asshole:0</p> <p>I think I'm gonna e-mail him now.</p> I used to know some asshole that would correct me every time I mentioned linux. Turns out, I was pronouncing it right. Me:1 Asshole:0

I think I’m gonna e-mail him now.

]]> By: Nick http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-12056 Nick Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:10:20 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-12056 <p>@Mithel: You cite common usage? Where do you live, canada? I work in the tech industry and everyone I know says it exactly like he does.</p> <p>I'm also fairly sure none of them needed a video to show them how to pronounce it either.. I sure didn't.. Interesting about his own name though =)</p> @Mithel: You cite common usage? Where do you live, canada? I work in the tech industry and everyone I know says it exactly like he does.

I’m also fairly sure none of them needed a video to show them how to pronounce it either.. I sure didn’t.. Interesting about his own name though =)

]]> By: Levi http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-12015 Levi Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:48:24 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-12015 <p>Um, have you guys actually watched the video? He says Linux is always "Li (as in Little) nux (as “nucks” in the word Canucks)".</p> Um, have you guys actually watched the video? He says Linux is always “Li (as in Little) nux (as “nucks” in the word Canucks)”.

]]> By: Daniel Miessler http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-12010 Daniel Miessler Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:11:55 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-12010 <p>Some of you evidently haven't watched the damn video [RTFA]. He says exactly how it <strong>should be pronounced by everyone</strong>; he doesn't just describe how <em>he</em> says it. They are two different things.</p> <p>This isn't a nebulous issue regarding Finnish, Sweedish, English, accent, or no accent. There is an actual correct way (every single time) to say the word. This is true because he made the bloody word up himself.</p> <p>Does this matter in the grand scheme of the universe? No. But I like using language correctly when possible, so it matters to me. If it matters to you as well then you have your answer. If it doesn't matter to you then that's fine too. Feel free to ignore the issue. ;)</p> Some of you evidently haven’t watched the damn video [RTFA]. He says exactly how it should be pronounced by everyone; he doesn’t just describe how he says it. They are two different things.

This isn’t a nebulous issue regarding Finnish, Sweedish, English, accent, or no accent. There is an actual correct way (every single time) to say the word. This is true because he made the bloody word up himself.

Does this matter in the grand scheme of the universe? No. But I like using language correctly when possible, so it matters to me. If it matters to you as well then you have your answer. If it doesn’t matter to you then that’s fine too. Feel free to ignore the issue. ;)

]]> By: Mithel http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-11921 Mithel Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:54:43 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-11921 <p>Except that's its pronounced LYE-nux. I cite common usage, which is of far more importance.</p> Except that’s its pronounced LYE-nux. I cite common usage, which is of far more importance.

]]> By: John http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-11894 John Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:19:59 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-11894 <p>Here is the tinyurl http://tinyurl.com/ygwq76</p> Here is the tinyurl http://tinyurl.com/ygwq76

]]> By: John http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-11893 John Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:18:55 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-11893 <p>I'm sorry this was already in the linux FAQ, with .au sound file, in 1997, http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.linux.misc/browse_thread/thread/b25a9c19cd18aa19/1900e16a481c22be?lnk=st&q=how to pronounce linux au&rnum=1&hl=en#1900e16a481c22be</p> I’m sorry this was already in the linux FAQ, with .au sound file, in 1997, http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.linux.misc/browse_thread/thread/b25a9c19cd18aa19/1900e16a481c22be?lnk=st&q=how to pronounce linux au&rnum=1&hl=en#1900e16a481c22be

]]> By: Anton http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-11834 Anton Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:26:58 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-11834 <p>Speaking of people who haven't got a clue. The real question is whether the g is silent or not. Lignux or Li-GNUcks might be the question after that.</p> Speaking of people who haven’t got a clue. The real question is whether the g is silent or not. Lignux or Li-GNUcks might be the question after that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-11809 Anonymous Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:01:25 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-11809 <p>I'm happy with letting people mispronounce Linux as Li-Nucks. It helps quickly distinguish who knows what they're talking about and who hasn't got a clue.</p> I’m happy with letting people mispronounce Linux as Li-Nucks. It helps quickly distinguish who knows what they’re talking about and who hasn’t got a clue.

]]> By: John W. Redelfs http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-11806 John W. Redelfs Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:52:01 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-11806 <p>I know how it is supposed to be pronounced, but I don't care. I'll pronounce it the way I like it: Li (as in Little) nux (as "nucks" in the word Canucks). You know, Canadians? It just rolls off my tongue, and it feels good. Nuts to Linus. This operating system doesn't belong to him. That is whole idea behind it. We get to change anything we want.</p> I know how it is supposed to be pronounced, but I don’t care. I’ll pronounce it the way I like it: Li (as in Little) nux (as “nucks” in the word Canucks). You know, Canadians? It just rolls off my tongue, and it feels good. Nuts to Linus. This operating system doesn’t belong to him. That is whole idea behind it. We get to change anything we want.

]]> By: SomeDude http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-11753 SomeDude Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:11:11 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-11753 <p>Jim, the pronunciation debate centers around whether to use a short or long "i" sound. This is not affected significantly by accent.</p> Jim, the pronunciation debate centers around whether to use a short or long “i” sound. This is not affected significantly by accent.

]]> By: Jim http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-11751 Jim Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:00:35 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-11751 <p>Why should we listen to Linus? He's got a Finnish accent.</p> <p>I don't pronounce "Microsoft" with an American accent just because the guys who started it are American, and I don't pronounce "Linux" with a Finnish accent just because the guy who started it is Finnish.</p> Why should we listen to Linus? He’s got a Finnish accent.

I don’t pronounce “Microsoft” with an American accent just because the guys who started it are American, and I don’t pronounce “Linux” with a Finnish accent just because the guy who started it is Finnish.

]]> By: Kevin http://danielmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux/comment-page-1#comment-11750 Kevin Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:37:34 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/1029#comment-11750 <p>THANK YOU! I've been having this argument for years. Note: I was right! :-)</p> THANK YOU! I’ve been having this argument for years. Note: I was right! :-)

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