Gaming Linux Nobara 39 released as a complete package with Steam Deck OLED support (www.notebookcheck.net)

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[-] wesker 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Slightly off topic, but there's a review video linked in the article, in which the guy keeps pronouncing the G in Gnome with notable emphasis...

I always assumed it was silent?

EDIT: TIL

[-] ylai@lemmy.ml 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The was a GNOME FAQ that describes “guh-NOME” or IPA /ɡˈnəʊm/ as the official pronunciation, due to the emphasis of G as GNU. It does acknowledge that many pronounce it “NOME” or /nəʊm/: https://stuff.mit.edu/afs/athena/astaff/project/aui/html/pronunciation.html

[-] themoonisacheese@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

I know a few people including my university professor who call it gee-nome, I don't think there are particular reasons but it does emphasize the g from GNU as well as making an actual word.

[-] interolivary@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago

What is it with UN*X stuff and ridiculously wanky initialisms

[-] polygon6121@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

He pronounces Gnome correctly. Quote from a reddit thread "A lot of people say "guh-nome", which I think is the official way to say it, in the same vein as GNU, which is supposed to be pronounced "guh-new"."

I may or may not prefer to pronounce it as the lawn ornament just for fun. 😉

[-] lyam23@beehaw.org 4 points 10 months ago

I assume it's a hard G as you also hear when people pronounce GNU.

[-] wesker 4 points 10 months ago

When you put it that way, it makes sense. However, it doesn't make me hate it any less.

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

It's the same argument for GIF -- I don't give a flip what the inventor intended. You cannot just change phonics and expect everyone to play along. They're not Lego.