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How do you pronounce Linux?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by maki43, 16 Mar 2004.

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How do you pronounce Linux?

  1. Lie-nux

    42 vote(s)
    26.4%

  2. Linn-ux

    117 vote(s)
    73.6%
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  1. maki43

    maki43 I can touch my toes 1,2,3

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    Just wondering how you use that tongue of yours to spit out this word?

    I can think of two ways to say it:

    Lie-nux
    Linn-ux

    I've only ever heard it said in by an American and said the Linn-ux way. I, for some reason, say Lie-nux.

    Am I a loner here :confused: ?!?!?!
     
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    maki43, 16 Mar 2004
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  2. fannypad

    fannypad What's a Dremel?

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    Oh, go on then.

    Lee-nooks.

    As in nooks and crannies.
     
    fannypad, 16 Mar 2004
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  3. Ubermich

    Ubermich He did it!

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    Ubermich, 16 Mar 2004
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  4. 1st time modder

    1st time modder What's a Dremel?

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    i pronounce it lin-x
     
    1st time modder, 16 Mar 2004
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  5. quack

    quack Minimodder

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    I pronounce it the same way as Linus does. :)
     
    quack, 16 Mar 2004
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  6. RTT

    RTT #parp

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    Same way as Linus does :baby:
     
    RTT, 16 Mar 2004
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  7. Bruno_me

    Bruno_me Fake-ad‎min

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    as everyone should :)


    edit: 555 posts :D
     
    Bruno_me, 16 Mar 2004
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  8. ajack

    ajack rox

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    Ditto :)
     
    ajack, 17 Mar 2004
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  9. dfk

    dfk What's a Dremel?

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    Aaah I'll go for Linn-ux, I find Lie-nux pretty lame!
     
    dfk, 18 Mar 2004
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  10. ajack

    ajack rox

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    I pronounce "pronounce" with a "c" in it too :D
     
    ajack, 19 Mar 2004
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  11. jcm44

    jcm44 What's a Dremel?

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    I say lie-nux, because it annoys the crap out of this guy I work with. He throws a fit and plays the mp3, and I just laugh the entire time. Poor guy is going to have a stroke because of me.
     
    jcm44, 19 Mar 2004
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  12. Darv

    Darv Bling!!

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    Lin oooks :D

    lie nooks just sounds horrible IMO
     
    Darv, 20 Mar 2004
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  13. dfk

    dfk What's a Dremel?

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    Lie-Nooks ! ROFLMAO!

    I must say whoever made up that one sure has a creative mind :p , Wait! did you make up tht one ? :p
     
    dfk, 22 Mar 2004
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  14. TechMage

    TechMage What's a Dremel?

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    always figured it was lie-nux, kinda like linus :D
     
    TechMage, 15 Apr 2004
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  15. c.cam108

    c.cam108 Minimodder

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    its got to be linn-ux, everyone i know says it this way!

    The poll surprised me!
     
    c.cam108, 20 Apr 2004
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  16. SmegHead555

    SmegHead555 What's a Dremel?

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    Every one i know pronounces it Lie-Nux, The way it should be said.
     
    SmegHead555, 23 Apr 2004
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  17. Johnnyonetime

    Johnnyonetime What's a Dremel?

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    If you want to hear it the right way, :idea: go rent Revolution OS and hear all the founders/developers/etc. say it (pssst, it's Lin-ucks). Even ol Linus was interviewed and questioned about the correct way to say it during the movie. Didn't want to spoil the fun, just wanted to bring the facts.
     
    Johnnyonetime, 27 Apr 2004
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  18. Skylined

    Skylined Minimodder

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    In spanish.

    Leenoocs
     
    Skylined, 10 Jul 2004
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  19. khendar

    khendar What's a Dremel?

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    I used to say lie-necks but I have a Bulgarian friend whose accent is very similar to Linus' and he calls it linn-ucks so I changed :D

    Its funny these people arguing that its meant to be pronounces lie-nucks (or whatever) when Linus himself says linn-nucks :eyebrow: I should think the man knows what the name of his OS is...
     
    khendar, 7 Aug 2004
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  20. ajack

    ajack rox

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    Where'd you get "lie-necks" from?
     
    ajack, 7 Aug 2004
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