Re: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux
Linus Torvalds (sunil for some) says, I pronounce Linux as Linux! --- LinuxLingam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tuesday 05 August 2003 03:36 pm, you wrote: simplest shortcut is goto http://www.paul.sladen.org/pronunciation/ and download .wav file from listen to it. here linux says Hello, this is Linus Torvalds, and I pronounce Linux as Linux! amit clever! and since i haven't heard that wav file, does he pronounce 1) Linux as Linux or is it 2) Linux as Linux or is it still like 3) Linux as Linux perhaps 4) Linux as Linux that's four variations already! go figure! :-) LL ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
RE: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux
Why are you all spamming the list with some inconsequential crap? -Original Message- From: amit sharma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Linux-Delhi mailing list Subject: Re: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux Linus Torvalds (sunil for some) says, I pronounce Linux as Linux! --- LinuxLingam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tuesday 05 August 2003 03:36 pm, you wrote: simplest shortcut is goto http://www.paul.sladen.org/pronunciation/ and download .wav file from listen to it. here linux says Hello, this is Linus Torvalds, and I pronounce Linux as Linux! amit clever! and since i haven't heard that wav file, does he pronounce 1) Linux as Linux or is it 2) Linux as Linux or is it still like 3) Linux as Linux perhaps 4) Linux as Linux that's four variations already! go figure! :-) LL ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux
On Tuesday 05 August 2003 03:36 pm, you wrote: simplest shortcut is goto http://www.paul.sladen.org/pronunciation/ and download .wav file from listen to it. here linux says Hello, this is Linus Torvalds, and I pronounce Linux as Linux! amit clever! and since i haven't heard that wav file, does he pronounce 1) Linux as Linux or is it 2) Linux as Linux or is it still like 3) Linux as Linux perhaps 4) Linux as Linux that's four variations already! go figure! :-) LL ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux
simplest shortcut is goto http://www.paul.sladen.org/pronunciation/ and download .wav file from listen to it. here linux says Hello, this is Linus Torvalds, and I pronounce Linux as Linux! amit --- Dileep M. Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Aug 04, 2003 at 01:56:06AM -0700, amit sharma wrote: how we pronouce Linux 1. Lee-nux 2. Li-nux 3. Lui-nux 4. any other Install the package called sndconfig. It contains a sample.au file. Play it. You can hear Linus pronouncing the word Linux. Regards -- .''`. Dileep M. Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] : :' :http://www.kumarayil.net `. `'` `- Debian GNU/Linux - Choice of the Freedom Lovers ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux
On Mon, Aug 04, 2003 at 01:56:06AM -0700, amit sharma wrote: how we pronouce Linux 1. Lee-nux 2. Li-nux 3. Lui-nux 4. any other Install the package called sndconfig. It contains a sample.au file. Play it. You can hear Linus pronouncing the word Linux. Regards -- .''`. Dileep M. Kumar [EMAIL PROTECTED] : :' :http://www.kumarayil.net `. `'` `- Debian GNU/Linux - Choice of the Freedom Lovers ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux
On Monday 04 August 2003 02:26 pm, you wrote: hi, how we pronouce Linux 1. Lee-nux 2. Li-nux 3. Lui-nux 4. any other okay, first let's get the *facts* right. the name Linux, is derived from the name of its creator, Linus Trovalds. So the next question: how do we pronounce the name, Linus. that's really simple. Linus, in the classic style of unix and C terms, is the indian name, Sunil in reverse. Apparantly, according to uncofirmed reports, Sunil Trovalds' ancestors, after having learnt UnixTantra in ancient India through severe yoga practises, left to share its secrets to other, barbaric worlds, where goddess sarasvati, the goddess of knowledge, was kept locked and jailed in the Lanka of Patenting KopyRIte. All of this was revealed to the Trvolads elders in a dream sequence. Sunil grew up to be an ordinary, conservative boy, and at the appropriate time, changes his name from Sunil to Linus, and ushered forth into the world a 'beej mantra' called a 'kernel' in the Unix world. This beej mantra is correctly pronounced as Sunil but said in reverse. Hence Leenus. Uttering it in the right tone, right bhaav, and right frame-of-mind, apparantly unleashes a powerful, self-replicating kernel (much like ghatotkaccha) that is supposed to create a worldwide storm that will finally free sarasvati from her chains. or so it is hoped. :-) LL ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux
anybody who has sndconfig can check the sample file which is played to test your soundcard..its linus pronouncing Linux, as, well, Linux... :| ! -- vik --- LinuxLingam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday 04 August 2003 02:26 pm, you wrote: hi, how we pronouce Linux 1. Lee-nux 2. Li-nux 3. Lui-nux 4. any other okay, first let's get the *facts* right. the name Linux, is derived from the name of its creator, Linus Trovalds. So the next question: how do we pronounce the name, Linus. that's really simple. Linus, in the classic style of unix and C terms, is the indian name, Sunil in reverse. Apparantly, according to uncofirmed reports, Sunil Trovalds' ancestors, after having learnt UnixTantra in ancient India through severe yoga practises, left to share its secrets to other, barbaric worlds, where goddess sarasvati, the goddess of knowledge, was kept locked and jailed in the Lanka of Patenting KopyRIte. All of this was revealed to the Trvolads elders in a dream sequence. Sunil grew up to be an ordinary, conservative boy, and at the appropriate time, changes his name from Sunil to Linus, and ushered forth into the world a 'beej mantra' called a 'kernel' in the Unix world. This beej mantra is correctly pronounced as Sunil but said in reverse. Hence Leenus. Uttering it in the right tone, right bhaav, and right frame-of-mind, apparantly unleashes a powerful, self-replicating kernel (much like ghatotkaccha) that is supposed to create a worldwide storm that will finally free sarasvati from her chains. or so it is hoped. :-) LL ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd = viksit gaur http://viksit.tripod.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux. The choice of a GNU generation. New eh? I tried sniffing coke once, but the ice cubes seemed to get in the way... __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux
and if all that explaination wasnt giving the answer... its Lih-nucks i as in tin u as in cut h - well arguably h is silent but it brings you pretty close to the actual pronunciation... affly robins On Mon, 2003-08-04 at 14:26, amit sharma wrote: hi, how we pronouce Linux 1. Lee-nux 2. Li-nux 3. Lui-nux 4. any other i still feel there is a confusion how do be pronounce it. hope to get immediate responses. amit __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
Re: [ilugd] how to pronounce Linux
believe me on this one, i hadnt read who wrote this... and the moment i started reading biblical text about comparisons of linux vs Linus vs Sunil ... i knew it had to be LL... :D Sunil: is something seriously abnormal with you, or is it the chemistry that you and LL share??? ;) affly rbs On Mon, 2003-08-04 at 15:33, LinuxLingam wrote: On Monday 04 August 2003 02:26 pm, you wrote: hi, ___ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
