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@josefo@leminal.space to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

The "i" in Linux and Linus have different pronunciations even when they shouldn't.

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The "i" in Linux and Linus have different pronunciations even when they shouldn't.

@josefo@leminal.space to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago
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  • JackGreenEarth
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    14•1 year ago

    I thought Linux was named after Linus Torvalds, its creator.

    • Herbal Gamer
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      7•1 year ago

      Linux Is Not a Unix System

      • @EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works
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        2•1 year ago

        Oh, is that what Linux stands for. But then what does Linux stand for?

        • Herbal Gamer
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          9•1 year ago

          No that’s what Linus stands for.

    • @Gigan@lemmy.world
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      3•1 year ago

      If that’s the case, maybe he’s addressed why they are pronounced differently.

      • jkozaka
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        9•1 year ago

        He has. The pronunciation comes from Finnish. How to pronounce it. See how it’s similar with the Finnish accent?

        • @Gigan@lemmy.world
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          6•1 year ago

          He also pronounces the “i” the same in both words. So I guess it’s because of his Finnish accent? Hey OP! We have your answer!

        • @hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          2•1 year ago

          He has a strong Swedish accent on how he’s pronouncing his own name though

        • @PipedLinkBot@feddit.rocksB
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          1•1 year ago

          Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

          How to pronounce it.

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