http://danielrm26.disqus.com/dmiessler.com/about/enSun, 22 Jun 2008 19:34:50 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352933<p>Bill Gates would have us pronounce "Linux" as "Windows"!</p><p><br></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><br></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>LinuxUserSun, 22 Jun 2008 19:34:50 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352932<p><a href="http://suseroot.com/misc/torvalds-says-linux.wav" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://suseroot.com/misc/torvalds-says-linux.wav">http://suseroot.com/misc/to...</a></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>PieterFri, 01 Jun 2007 08:16:06 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352931<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>dylanTue, 12 Dec 2006 18:38:53 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352930<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>NickThu, 07 Dec 2006 09:10:20 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352929<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>LeviWed, 06 Dec 2006 07:48:24 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352928<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>Daniel MiesslerWed, 06 Dec 2006 03:11:55 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352927<p>Except that's its pronounced LYE-nux. I cite common usage, which is of far more importance.</p>MithelTue, 05 Dec 2006 23:54:43 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352926<p>Here is the tinyurl <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ygwq76" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://tinyurl.com/ygwq76">http://tinyurl.com/ygwq76</a></p>JohnTue, 05 Dec 2006 23:19:59 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352925<p>I'm sorry this was already in the linux FAQ, with .au sound file, in 1997, <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.linux.misc/browse_thread/thread/b25a9c19cd18aa19/1900e16a481c22be?lnk=st&amp;q=how" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.linux.misc/browse_thread/thread/b25a9c19cd18aa19/1900e16a481c22be?lnk=st&amp;q=how">http://groups.google.com/gr...</a> to pronounce linux au&amp;rnum=1&amp;hl=en#1900e16a481c22be</p>JohnTue, 05 Dec 2006 23:18:55 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352924<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>AntonTue, 05 Dec 2006 21:26:58 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352923<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>AnonymousTue, 05 Dec 2006 20:01:25 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352922<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>John W. RedelfsTue, 05 Dec 2006 19:52:01 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352921<p>Jim, the pronunciation debate centers around whether to use a short or long "i" sound. This is not affected significantly by accent.</p>SomeDudeTue, 05 Dec 2006 17:11:11 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352920<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>JimTue, 05 Dec 2006 17:00:35 -0000http://dmiessler.com/blog/dont-ever-argue-again-about-the-pronunciation-of-linux#comment-4352919<p>THANK YOU! <br>I've been having this argument for years. <br>Note: I was right! :-)</p>KevinTue, 05 Dec 2006 15:37:34 -0000