Dusty Wilson wrote: Depending on your stance, this could even be about GNU/Linux ;) (just speaking of 'correct'). > In an effort to not sound like a newbie when speaking verbally about > Linux-related terms, I would like to know how to properly pronounce > these words. I've been training a co-worker on server management and > have run into quite a few terms for which I didn't quite know the > proper pronunciation. Heres /my opinion/ in general. > > Also I think I know the correct way to say some of these but I really > want to make sure, so I'll put those in the list too. > > named = name-dee > pxe = pixie > Debian = deb-ee-inn Deb-Ian (per debian.org) > bind = bind, bin-dee, or ? i say bind > lilo = lie-lo, lill-lo, lee-lo, or ? i say lie-lo > SQL = ess-cue-ell or sequel the former (because of how i say mysql ;)) > MySQL = My-ess-cue-ell (according to an old FAQ on MySQL's site) then thats probably correct ;) > PostgreSQL = post-gress-cue-ell or ? thats how i say it :) > FAQ = eff-ay-cue or fak i use either > etc = et-see etcetera > usr = user > lib = lib or lieb (short vs long i) i use short i. > proc = prock > init = inn-it > daemon = demon, day-mon, or ? i use day-mon > kde = kay-dee-ee > gnu = new, guh-new, or ? guh-new (GNU ... is pronounced /guh-noo/, approximately like /canoe/." from gnu.org) > gnome = nome, guh-nome, or ? to me, guh-nome > vi = vee-aye or vye vye > passwd = password or pass-w-dee i say 'password', without the o or r. passw'd. > irc = i-r-c, irk, or ? > > Thanks for your help! (...and I hope I don't inadvertently start a > battle. :-) you might :) hope it helps. kk > Dusty >
-- Karl Goetz User of gNewSense: Free as in Freedom - http://www.gnewsense.org Australian Ubuntu users team - http://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustralianTeam User of Debian, The Universal Operating System - http://www.debian.org
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