How do YOU pronounce Linux?

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Mar 7, 2008 4:59 AM #88484

Lean-ooks, linus, linucks, how?

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Mar 7, 2008 5:02 AM #88485

Usually I say linucks, but once in a while I'll pronounce it lean-ooks.

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Mar 7, 2008 5:09 AM #88486

Line-ucks .

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Mar 7, 2008 5:13 AM #88487

Ly-Nucks .

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Mar 7, 2008 5:18 AM #88490

lin ucks

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Mar 7, 2008 5:20 AM #88493

Yeah. Ly-Nucks FTW!!

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Mar 7, 2008 5:23 AM #88494

Wait, would "lin" be like "lynn" or "line"?

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Mar 7, 2008 5:25 AM #88495

Line, I believe .

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Mar 7, 2008 5:28 AM #88496

rin tin tin, din, lin

lin - nux

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Mar 7, 2008 5:28 AM #88497

Line Ucks .

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Mar 7, 2008 5:35 AM #88498

Ly-Nucks .

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Mar 7, 2008 5:36 AM #88499

Quote from Fringo
Ly-Nucks .

It's official, Line-Ucks/Ly-Nucks wins.

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Mar 7, 2008 5:58 AM #88503

Oh, I thought that poll entry meant linn-ucks
which is wot i sez

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Mar 7, 2008 4:29 PM #88567

Isn't the most common mistake calling it "Lyne - ucks" instead of "Linn - ucks"?

Because the "Linucks" on your poll could still be pronounced either way.

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Mar 7, 2008 4:38 PM #88568

lynn ucks.

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