How to Pronounce Linux, with Linux creator Linus Torvaids

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In this video, Linus Torvaids, creator of Linux, explains how to pronounce his own name, as well as the name of the system he created, Linux.

About Linux
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Linux refers to any Unix-like computer operating system which uses the Linux kernel.

Initially developed and used primarily by individual enthusiasts on personal computers, Linux has since gained the support of corporations such as IBM, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, and Novell, Inc., and has risen to prominence as an operating system for servers; eight of the ten most reliable internet hosting companies now run Linux on their web servers.

A KDE desktop on the SUSE Linux distribution.Linux has been more widely ported to different computing platforms than any other operating system. It is used in devices ranging from supercomputers to mobile phones, and is gaining popularity in the personal computer market.

The Linux kernel is one of the most prominent examples of free software and of open source development; its underlying source code is available for anyone to use, modify, and redistribute freely.