Talk:Linux

Free

I changed "Free" to "Freak" as i'm sure that it was it was. — This comment was unsigned.

And I changed it back to free x]

No, that is called an allusion. --Connel MacKenzie 17:08, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Translations

What is the purpose of translating a proper noun? It's going to be "Linux" (or some direct standard transliteration) in every language. 86.150.131.100 16:43, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Um, are you suggesting that the Hebrew is obvious? Or Greek? Or Bosnian? Even if those were obvious, it is helpful to know that in a certain language it isn't called something unexpected or idiomatic. --Connel MacKenzie 17:16, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Minix

The Linux kernel is NOT based on MINIX, as Linus himself put it, "my OS resembles it (MINIX) somewhat" src= [1]

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Pronunciation

I came to check the pronunciation, thank you. Is it worth adding an audible pronunciation? RJFJR 23:40, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

Recreation after RFD

For reference: this failed RFD and was recreated nevertheless. Equinox ◑ 01:33, 9 March 2012 (UTC)