how do you pronounce linux?

[sean_foulkes]

i guess everyone who doesn't hang out with a linux community asks this at some point.

word with questionable pronunciation how i pronounce it
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linux lin(like linnen)-uhcks
suSE SOO-say
debian dee-bee-ann
caldera call-dare-uh

--i don't know. may be it is "line-ucks" or deb-ee-ann(like debbie) or "soo-sah" or even "sue-see". what do you say?

[jaygee432]

"Hello, this is Linus Torvalds, and I pronounce linux linux."

[BFK4ever]

I believe the official Linus Torvalds way is ehem ehem

"Lin_Ux" or "Lin-ucks"

Most people say Lin_EX, but the two sound the same when pronounced at a regular speed in everyday speech.

the uck's is pronounced the same way you would say *ucks you!

:D

[mdwatts]

The other 'pronounce linux' (http://linuxnewbie.org/forum/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=339505&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending) threads in /dev/random. :)

[endorphinjunkie]

Linus Torvald is Finnish. Their calling customs say linux is pronounced " Lee (as in a name)- nucks (as rhymes with ducks).

[Daedra]

I always say "Line" "Nucks"

[guitargeek]

I pronounce it like this:

O-L-D T-O-P-I-C

;)

Just kidding with you, I wondered it myself. Actually, I think I posted the same topic not 2 months ago, so don't feel bad.

[FoBoT]

listen to him say it (http://www.fobot.net/sample.au)

[carrja99]

Well, if your a retarded geek that has no friends, you'll pronounce it "line-ucks". These same people are so moronic they probably pronounce windows "wine-doos" as well.

[GeekGuy]

Originally posted by FoBoT
listen to him say it (http://www.fobot.net/sample.au)

:eek:

I am soooooooo not going to hear the end of this.....

The 14 year old teenage son of a friend insisted it was pronounced just so.

I insisted that as the 1337 adult, it was pronounced "line-ux".

Now I must face the music of admitting he was right :(

Perhaps in 40 years or so, he'll stop rubbing it in :p

[braindrop]

Originally posted by carrja99
Well, if your a retarded geek that has no friends, you'll pronounce it "line-ucks". These same people are so moronic they probably pronounce windows "wine-doos" as well.

wow thats like kinda mean and if i might say so uncalled for.
maybe next time you are confused about something you can be insulted for it.

[guitargeek]

I insisted that as the 1337 adult, it was pronounced "line-ux".


That's how I thought it was pronounced, too. I mean, in America, Linus is promounced just like the Peanuts character, so I figured it was like that, but with and "x" instead of an "s". Ah well.

I still say Line-ux because I think it sounds better. So :þ @ carrja99

[2damncommon]

Some people pronounce it:
"Bill Gates can kiss my a**:!!!"
With the "Linux" part being silent, of course.

[GeekGuy]

ROFL :D

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by guitargeek

I still say Line-ux because I think it sounds better.

you are incorrect , it doesn't sound better

choosing to mis-pronounce a word tells alot about a person

[jbstew32]

if you say line-ucks you are wrong...enough said.


;)

[guitargeek]

you are incorrect , it doesn't sound better

In your opinion, of course.

[SonOfAres]

Sorry, if you pronounce it beginning with an L sound you're wrong. Same case if you don't pronounce it with a silent N. and if there ISN'T a "ch" sound in there, just go back to kindergarden and learn how to read.

[jbstew32]

LOL.
exactly.


haha

[BaVinic]

Originally posted by carrja99
Well, if your a retarded geek that has no friends, you'll pronounce it "line-ucks". These same people are so moronic they probably pronounce windows "wine-doos" as well.

Well, that is just rude you sombeech (heheheheh)

Linux = not windows so it doesn't matter how you say it, just how you use it.

BaVinic

[jbstew32]

indeed its not the size of your word, its how you use it