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The "i" in Linux and Linus have different pronunciations even when they shouldn't. (leminal.space)

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[-] Cosmicomical@kbin.social 16 points 10 months ago

No, it's pronounced Linux

[-] josefo@leminal.space 6 points 10 months ago

The first time I heard it it was pronounced Linux

[-] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

You're both wrong, it's pronounced Linux

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