That’s how I used to say it decades ago when it was one of those “I have only ever read it” words.
It’s probably because I knew the name Linus from Peanuts / Charlie Brown, and in that they pronounce it “Lie-nuss.” So back then I said “Lie-nux.” When I first heard it as “Linn-nix” it sounded not just wrong but less cool.
But between having watched videos of Torvalds speak, and knowing a handful of Finland’s neighbors (Swedes) the correct pronunciation of “Linn-nix” is the only way I even think of it in my head now.
Oh my God is Linux pronounced Line-ux?
On the chance this isn’t a joke, no it isn’t, Linus has said so himself
Apparently, Linus’ name is pronounced like how people normally pronounce Linux, according to his Wikipedia page.
Incredible
omfg seriously?
That’s how I used to say it decades ago when it was one of those “I have only ever read it” words.
It’s probably because I knew the name Linus from Peanuts / Charlie Brown, and in that they pronounce it “Lie-nuss.” So back then I said “Lie-nux.” When I first heard it as “Linn-nix” it sounded not just wrong but less cool.
But between having watched videos of Torvalds speak, and knowing a handful of Finland’s neighbors (Swedes) the correct pronunciation of “Linn-nix” is the only way I even think of it in my head now.
For me, the I is longer and the u more european as well. Like the u in pugs. More like “Leen-ux”
Thats at least how we say it in Germany. But in english i usally speak it with a short ‘I’