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MrKlaatu · 06-01-05, 04:28 AM

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Pronunciation of Linux

"In 1992, Linus Torvalds explained:

"'li' is pronounced with a short sound: compare prInt, mInImal etc. 'nux' is also short, non-diphtong, like in pUt. It's partly due to minix: linux was just my working name for the thing, and as I wrote it to replace minix on my system, the result is what it is... Linus' minix became linux."

An audio file of Torvalds saying "Hello, this is Linus Torvalds, and I pronounce Linux as /lin(schwa e)ks/" also exists. Note that in English, "Linux" and "Minix" are usually pronounced with a short /I/ sound that is different from Torvalds's Finland-Swedish pronunciation of these words."
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06-01-05, 04:28 AM	#38 (permalink)
MrKlaatu AximsiteKiwiFruit Legend Addicted Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Valhalla Posts: 15,160 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	. . Pronunciation of Linux "In 1992, Linus Torvalds explained: "'li' is pronounced with a short sound: compare prInt, mInImal etc. 'nux' is also short, non-diphtong, like in pUt. It's partly due to minix: linux was just my working name for the thing, and as I wrote it to replace minix on my system, the result is what it is... Linus' minix became linux." An audio file of Torvalds saying "Hello, this is Linus Torvalds, and I pronounce Linux as /lin(schwa e)ks/" also exists. Note that in English, "Linux" and "Minix" are usually pronounced with a short /I/ sound that is different from Torvalds's Finland-Swedish pronunciation of these words." . . . . __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.