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Pronouncing Linux



>From the Linux faq:
 > 
 > Question 8.6.  How should I pronounce Linux ?
 > 
 > This is a matter of religious debate, of course !
...

The Rambam clearly states in the second volume of "Hayad Hachazaka"
that the proper pronunciation is linnucks. It is true that the Raavad,
in a gloss to the the Rambam, claims that lie-nucks is a more
theologically correct form but the Rama in Shulchan Aruch clearly
states that the practiced minhag in the lands of Ashkenaz has always
been linnucks. Of course, Chabad, adhering to the minhag of the Arie z"l 
use the lie-nucks form but this is based on the Zohar on Bereishet and
therefore those who do not usually follow the ways of "Sod" (secret)
should stick to the halachic determination of the Rama.

Besides which, were did the person who wrote the linux FAQ get
"Smicha" ?


   David Klein
   KLEIN@MATH.HUJI.AC.IL