haha, thats the truth ;) <div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 30, 2008 5:44 PM, Low Lee Leong <<a href="mailto:leonglow@yahoo.com">leonglow@yahoo.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Let me explain.  I read it from the book "Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary" Initially Linus call it as Freax.  Linus need an FTP server to upload the code.  The one of the Master student in one of university in Helsinki make a directory name Linux and he suggest Linus to stick with the name Linux. Then the name stuck. You guys trace Linux history by the reading the mentioned book.<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"> Mohamad Faizul <<a href="mailto:mypiju@gmail.com" target="_blank">mypiju@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div> </div><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"> freex ? anybody ? <div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 30, 2008 2:09 PM, Andy Goh (hantu) <<a href="mailto:hantuvii@gmail.com" target="_blank">hantuvii@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Can't seem to find anything in regards to the definition of "Linux" - I doubt it's an actual word. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Linux_kernel#The_name" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Linux_kernel#The_name</a><div> <div></div><div> <div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 30, 2008 5:06 PM, Nicholas Ng <<a href="mailto:nbliang@gmail.com" target="_blank">nbliang@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Should be "Linus Minix". <div><div></div><div> On Jan 30, 2008 1:52 PM, Raymond Yip <<a href="mailto:raymoyip@gmail.com" target="_blank">raymoyip@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > The word Linux comes from  "Linus' Minux" if I remember right..thats the > only "definition" I can think of for that word :p > > > > On Jan 30, 2008 11:57 AM, Mohamad Faizul <<a href="mailto:mypiju@gmail.com" target="_blank">mypiju@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > > > ic ic. > > takde maksud ke ? > > dalam bahasa france ke german ke > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 30, 2008 11:42 AM, ApOgEE <<a href="mailto:jerungkun@gmail.com" target="_blank">jerungkun@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > > > > > huh, ganas sungguh soalan tu... > > > > > > Biar saya cuba jawab... > > > > > > Linux dalam bahasa malaysia ialah Linux. > > > > > > Linux adalah 'Kata Nama Khas'. Sila rujuk > <a href="http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kata_nama#Kata_Nama_Khas" target="_blank">http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kata_nama#Kata_Nama_Khas</a> untuk keterangan > lanjut. > > > > > > Istilah Linux atau GNU/Linux (GNU) juga digunakan bagi merujuk kepada > keseluruhan edaran Linux yang selalunya disertakan perisian-perisian lain > sekali dengan Sistem pengendalian. Contoh-contoh perisian adalah seperti > pelayan web, bahasa pengaturcaraan, pangkalan data, persekitaran desktop]] > (seperti GNOME dan KDE), dan suite pejabat seperti OpenOffice.org. > Edaran-edaran Linux telah mengalami pertumbuhan yang pesat dari segi > kepopularan, sehingga lebih popular daripada versi UNIX yang merupakan > perisian hak milik dan mula mencabar dominasi Microsoft Windows dalam > sesetengah perkara. > > > > > > sila rujuk <a href="http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux" target="_blank">http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux</a> untuk keterangan lanjut... > > > > > > sekian terima kasih > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 30, 2008 11:20 AM, Mohamad Faizul <<a href="mailto:mypiju@gmail.com" target="_blank">mypiju@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > > > > > > > apa maksud linux dalam BM ? > > > > > > > > -.- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 30, 2008 11:07 AM, ApOgEE <<a href="mailto:jerungkun@gmail.com" target="_blank">jerungkun@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > > > > > > > > > OK, great dude!! aku suka tang... UBUNTU - LINUX UNTUK INSAN BIASA > > > > > hehehe... > > > > > > > > > > I'll do my best to support the community too... keep up the good > work!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 30, 2008 10:59 AM, Mohamad Faizul <<a href="mailto:mypiju@gmail.com" target="_blank">mypiju@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > nice explanation > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 30, 2008 10:00 AM, Syamsul Anuar <<a href="mailto:anuar@vastalux.com.my" target="_blank">anuar@vastalux.com.my</a>> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Meeting IRC - 300108 > > > > > > > Meeting for Ubuntu Meetup > > > > > > > 30/01/08 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > #ubuntu-my Freenode > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As per meeting this is the summary:- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - The meetup will be held at the UiTM Shah Alam IT Faculty on > the 24th of February 2008 (Sunday) > > > > > > > - The Ubuntu meetup will be split into two session, morning and > evening. > > > > > > > - The morning session will comprises of talks from speakers. > > > > > > > - The afternoon session will be a mashup of Ubuntu roadshow, Cd > Give-aways, Tech Demo, install-fest etc. > > > > > > > - The talks as of now is suggested to be around 4-5 speakers. > > > > > > > - The official website for the meetup will be <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com.my" target="_blank">www.ubuntu.com.my</a>. > Pls refer regularly for any updates there. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Person in-Charge > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - Speakers will be managed by wariola (<a href="mailto:wariola@gmail.com" target="_blank">wariola@gmail.com</a>) > > > > > > > - The afternoon mashup roadshow will be handled by Fenris > (<a href="mailto:mohdfenris@gmail.com" target="_blank">mohdfenris@gmail.com</a>) and Mr Gunblade (<a href="mailto:gunbladeiv@gmail.com" target="_blank">gunbladeiv@gmail.com</a>) > > > > > > > - The logistics and the likes will be in-charge by Sumardi > (<a href="mailto:me@sumardi.net" target="_blank">me@sumardi.net</a>) > > > > > > > - Financial and other related matters will be in-charge by Papit > (<a href="mailto:mypapit@gmail.com" target="_blank">mypapit@gmail.com</a>) > > > > > > > - T-Shirt and banner design will be handled by Mr Apogee > (<a href="mailto:jerungkun@gmail.com" target="_blank">jerungkun@gmail.com</a>) > > > > > > > - So please sound off your ideas and suggestions to the intended > party either by email or mailinglist. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Speakers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - As of now only Mr Papit had confirmed his participation titled > "Ubuntu @ Home". > > > > > > > - There will be some UiTM master students to deliver their talk. > > > > > > > - Other topics that we suggest are "Ubuntu and Open Source in > the Enterprise", "Open Source and Free Software in the government sector" > and maybe some basic Gimp and Inkscape presentation. Please suggest if you > think you want to have other topics. > > > > > > > - We also highly encourage others to volunteer present and share > their thoughts on the above topics or other relevant topics regarding Ubuntu > and Open Source. > > > > > > > - We also still needs an MC. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Donations > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - We welcome any donation from the community in terms of > monetary or even better food sponsor. We have yet to work this one out, so > please sound off your suggestion at the mailinglist or Mr Papit. > > > > > > > - Also needs donation for Banner, bunting and the likes. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > T-Shirt design > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - T-Shirt design will be handled by Mr Apogee. He will come out > with design and anybody interested can buy it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Marketing > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - Pls use the official banner found at our site (<a href="http://ubuntu.com.my" target="_blank">ubuntu.com.my</a>) > and put at your blog, fav. forums, your girlfriend site, your enemy site and > whichever site to promote the meetup. Credit to Mr Gunblade for the banner > design. > > > > > > > - Please suggest other types of marketing too. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Next Meeting > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - The next meeting will be held at #ubuntu-my Freenode server at > 10.00 PM Sunday (3 February 2008. > > > > > > > - Please participate in order to make this event a success.. for > all human beings. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Side Note > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - We have correct some of the BM grammar on our main site > (<a href="http://ubuntu.com.my" target="_blank">ubuntu.com.my</a>). Pls take a look and comment as we continuously strive to > improve the site. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lastly, this OUR event TOGETHER for HUMAN BEINGS. Without your > support and co-operation it will not be a success. Lets work together to > make it BIG SUCCESS OF 2008!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > WARIOLA > > > > > > > <a href="mailto:wariola@gmail.com" target="_blank">wariola@gmail.com</a> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Ubuntu-my mailing list > > > > > > > <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-my@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">Ubuntu-my@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > > > > > > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-my" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-my</a> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Faizul > > > > > > <a href="http://kaki5.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">http://kaki5.wordpress.com/</a> > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Ubuntu-my mailing list > > > > > > <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-my@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">Ubuntu-my@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > > > > > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-my" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-my</a> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Best Wishes, > > > > > > > > > > ApOgEE a.k.a JeRuNgKuN > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > > > > <a href="http://artofapogee.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://artofapogee.blogspot.com</a> - 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