Imagine thinking that the guy who invented the concept of Free Software and built an entire compiler toolchain and userspace is "coat-tailing" on the guy who only made a kernel.
It's not, because the x in Linus' Unix is not referring to the windowing system:
Linux Journal: Is it true that you suggested the name "UNIX" for the long ago OS, Multics? What does that word mean?
Brian Kernighan: Yes, long ago. Multics was an acronym for something like Multiplexed Information and Computing Service, and it was big and complicated because it had many of everything. I suggested Unics for Ken's new system, because it was small and had at most one of anything. (Multi and uni are both Latin roots, so it was a very weak pun.) Someone else spelled it with the letter X; no one can remember who.
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towerful@programming.dev · 57 pts · 1y
SystemWaylandD
aMockTie@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
I use LinuSystemWaylanKDEdDx btw
semperverus@lemmy.world · 49 pts · 1y
What you're referring to as Linux is actually SystemD/GRUB/GNU/Linux/Wayland+Pipewire+XDG/{Desktop Environment | Window Manager Stack}
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · -8 pts · 1y
Far more valid than Stallman's coat-tailing.
grue@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 1y
Imagine thinking that the guy who invented the concept of Free Software and built an entire compiler toolchain and userspace is "coat-tailing" on the guy who only made a kernel.
Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de · 33 pts · 1y
Sure, Linus and Richard get praised for making GNU Linux. But when I tried to make by own, the zoo kicked me out of the water buffalo enclosure.
superkret@feddit.org · 5 pts · 1y
The hard part is getting the USB stick in.
pewpew@feddit.it · 32 pts · 1y
GNU/Linux/Apt/Flatpak/Snap/AppImage/Wayland/Systemd/Firefox/KDE/Pipewire/SDDM/Libreoffice/Supertuxkart
nao@sh.itjust.works · 20 pts · 1y
It's not, because the x in Linus' Unix is not referring to the windowing system:
https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7035
rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 1y
I know one guy who likes putting the letter X everywhere...
superkret@feddit.org · 5 pts · 1y
DMX?
rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 1y
So that's what his name means. Display Manager for X11.
sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 1y
Brian Kernighan's book UNIX: A History and a Memoir is a great read for anyone interested in the history of computing.
Petter1@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
LinUX like Linus User Experience?
deathmetal27@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 1y
That guy looks like Dr. Kleiner from Half Life 2.
HouseWolf@lemm.ee · 9 pts · 1y
Just without the ridiculous tie.
Harvey656@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Came here to say this
Buelldozer@lemmy.today · 14 pts · 1y
Surely you mean LinuX11.
madame_gaymes@programming.dev · 5 pts · 1y
For some reason I read that in my head as luckynumbershlevin
porcelainpitcher@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 1y
I'll have what this person's having 👆🤣
madame_gaymes@programming.dev · 3 pts · 1y
Jus' poppin' a li'l Lanax
grue@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
I agree, GNU/Linux is awkward and dumb.
So I just call it "GNU."
Flipper@feddit.org · 2 pts · 1y
What should I call it, when there isn't anything GNU installed? Uutils? Llvm?
rt3_m0@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 1y
NU(Not Unix)
liliumstar@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 1y
Someone send this to Stallman, so he can later download, print and view it at his pleasure.
superkret@feddit.org · 6 pts · 1y
By now I'm fully convinced Stallman was right.
I bet life is a lot nicer without JavaScript.
miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 1y
Are you Gnu here?
ikidd@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Huh, the Internet King. I wonder if he can provide faster nudity.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Janeway, less the final brassiere
zurchpet@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 1y
We should call it Freax as it was intended.
LupertEverett@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Freawayland
MTK@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
America is that you?
porcelainpitcher@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 1y
The best kind of correct :D
guilhermegnzaga@lemmy.eco.br · 4 pts · 1y
what's about linuXorg?
lemmywinksthegerbilking@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
LinuWu