Re: [newbie] The unspoken question

[Pedro Timoteo]

Simon Norris wrote:
> 
> I have been aware of Linux for some time now, and am deciding to take the
> plunge. I just have one question to ask. How do you pronounce Linux? With an
> "I", as in Lin-ux, or a "y", as in lie-nux?
> 
> They did say that this is a realm for newbies!! ;-)

Here in Portugal we pronounce it as Linus does, which is "leenooks". :)

But in English-speaking countries, most people pronounce it as "lie-nucks"
(nucks rhyming with ducks).

And there are also some people who do combinations: leenucks, lie-nooks...