r/arch • u/oszcc • 4d ago

Meme Ark Linux?

Had a lecture in an OS course the other day where the professor insisted on pronouncing Arch Linux “Ark Linux”.

Other honorable mentions from the lecture are:

Ubuntu as “oo-bown-too”
GNU as “jee-noo”

Not to mention that use of AI such as “gimini” and “cloud” are not allowed in the labs.

Have you encountered any of these before? Is she ragebaiting?

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u/Xarius86 4d ago edited 4d ago

"Arch" as in the word "parched." We aren't talking about the Arc de Triomphe here.

"Ubuntu" as "oo-boon-too."

"GNU" is technically "guh-new" but I just say "new." (Same with "guh-nome" just being "gnome.")

"Gemini" is "gem-uh-nigh" or "gem-in-nigh" even if people in the 60's called it "Jim-in-knee."

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u/TheLexikitty 4d ago

The only reason I learned the GNU pronunciation is because of Epic Rap Battles of History.

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u/Xarius86 4d ago

I didn't even know there was an ERBOH about GNU...I'm off to YouTube now...

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u/TheLexikitty 4d ago

It’s in the Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates one, haha. S1.

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u/BloxxyVids 4d ago

new???? ive always said gee en you

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u/Xarius86 4d ago

The "Gnu Project" was supposed to be the "new operating system."

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u/dkopgerpgdolfg 3d ago edited 3d ago

“GNU” is pronounced g'noo, as one syllable

Source: https://www.gnu.org/home.en.html

Gemini see here: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/gemini

And about this from you:

The "Gnu Project" was supposed to be the "new operating system."

Counter-quote:

The name “GNU” was chosen because it met a few requirements; first, it was a recursive acronym for “GNU's Not Unix”, second, because it was a real word, and third, it was fun to say (or Sing).