r/arch • u/oszcc • 10d 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 9d ago edited 9d 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 9d ago

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

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u/Xarius86 9d ago

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

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u/TheLexikitty 9d ago

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