Linux Pronunciation

[Chanchao]

On Sun, 2006-05-07 at 13:48 +1000, Peter Garrett wrote:

> >  Question: Isn't the name Linux 
> > (with a long 'i')...?  Why do people refer to Linux (w/a short 'i')?  Isn't 
> > it named after LInus ...although a bit loosely??
> 
> http://www.paul.sladen.org/pronunciation/
> 
> http://www.paul.sladen.org/pronunciation/torvalds-says-linux.wav

:)  In Thailand, we pronounce it something like 'Leenook' :)

Fortunately, "Ubuntu" is a lot easier to pronounce in Thai.  (Thais
typically don't do double-consonants at the end of a word; the classic
Dr. Seuss Book 'Fox in Socks' drives people insane.  :)

Cheers,
Chanchao