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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My guess: it's a mouthful and not catchy. "Linux" is short, catchy and easy to pronounce. With "GNU/Linux" I don't even know if I'm supposed to spell out the GNU or pronounce it as a word, and I don't know if I'm supposed to say the "/" as "slash" or "plus" or "and" or if it should actually just be silent. I like to type how I speak, so if I don't know how to say it I'm not going to write it, and I'm not going to like reading it.

I can totally see the merits for "GNU/Linux" but don't underestimate the importance of catchiness. Maybe if it were shortened to "Ginux" it could stand a better chance, but then we'd have another gif situation.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Lignux

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Which when you try to say it as written sounds like some degenerate version of "lick nuts" which is possibly not intended?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Lignux balls)) Btw, I personally like it, shame it won't spread.