One reason most of us will never pronounce linux as linus does has nothing to do with th'i' sound. We don't know how to say the 'l' the same way. OK, this is an international list, and I'm sure that are quite a few folks here that will get it right, as I think I do given my immigrant background. But, most Americans, at least, don't even hear the difference. Therefore, all the focus goes to the vowel. On Fri, 24 May 2002, L. C. Robinson wrote: > On Thu, 23 May 2002, Gil Andre wrote: > > > First of all, it's "Linux" and not "Lynux". To pronounce > > "Linux" correctly... This has been the subject of a huge > > number of internet debates and religious wars. <grin> > > He-he... Linus himself settled this years ago (or tried to). > Basically, he said it doesn't matter, that any of the common > pronunciations is OK: he specifically mentioned the obvious > anglo way, with the long "i". It's probably in the linux FAQ > -- been so long I can't remember anymore for sure. > > > There used to be a small sound clip with Linus Torvalds, > > the creator of Linux, saying the "Linux" word, but I > > can't find it right now unfortunately... > > This clip is interesting, if you happen to see it floating > about. You won't likely find it pronounced that way in common > usage though, and are likely as not to have to repeat yourself if > you say it that way (unless you are from Finland). > > > One very, very helpful site you may want to access is > > the Linux Documentation Project, which has hundreds of > > manuals covering all aspects of Linux. It can be found > > on the Internet at the following address: > > > > http://www.linuxdoc.org > > You will be redirected -- the reason given on that page: > Same Information - Different Name. The Linux > Documentation Project has a new domain name. You can > now find the LDP on the web at tldp.org. This name > change came about due to.... > > And don't overlook the blinux FAQ (explore the links attached to > the messages in this list to find it). > > -- L. C. Robinson > reply to no_spam+munged_lcr@onewest.net.invalid > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > -- Janina Sajka, Director Technology Research and Development Governmental Relations Group American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Email: janina@afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175 Chair, Accessibility SIG Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF) http://www.openebook.org