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    Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

    So I see the slogan kind of often, but what does it mean? I don't know much about what GNU is, only that the GNU project's goal was to give computer users 'freedom'. But what exactly does the slogan mean?

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    Re: Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

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    It is just a play on words. Gnu can be pronounced "new", so a "new" generation, as opposed to the "old" generation of windows (or Mac or whatever).

    (Is the OP a troll? Did I just get suckered?)

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    Re: Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

    Quote Originally Posted by d0006 View Post
    (This thread belongs in the Cafe)
    Moving to the cafe.

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    Re: Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

    Hi physman2.

    The slogan:
    Linux: the choice of a GNU generation.
    It's a playful phrase based on the pronunciation of the word GNU, which could be (wrongly) pronounce as:
    Linux: the choice of a NEW generation.
    There's a very entertaining movie about the history of Linux, the GNU project and the roles of Richard Stallman, and Linus Torvalds. It is called "Revolution OS". I believe these days it is available on youtube.

    Regards.

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    Re: Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

    BTW, RMS suggests Gnu be pronounced (in english) with a hard g. I read some article where someone was going to Africa to hear how the natives really pronounce the name for this animal.

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    Re: Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

    Linux: the choice of a NEW generation.
    Loosely speaking, this can be seen as an allusion to this classic commercial.
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    Re: Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

    Quote Originally Posted by d0006 View Post
    (This thread belongs in the Cafe)

    It is just a play on words. Gnu can be pronounced "new", so a "new" generation, as opposed to the "old" generation of windows (or Mac or whatever).

    (Is the OP a troll? Did I just get suckered?)
    No I was serious lol, and ohh okay interesting, well that's good to know. thanks!

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    Re: Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

    Quote Originally Posted by papibe View Post
    Hi physman2.There's a very entertaining movie about the history of Linux, the GNU project and the roles of Richard Stallman, and Linus Torvalds. It is called "Revolution OS". I believe these days it is available on youtube.Regards.
    It's on torrents too, I assume it the same one.

    I am downloading it now.

    Edit: Oh ya baby! Got it! It's 1.5 hours long. Seeding now ....

    Last edited by mikodo; August 10th, 2013 at 12:20 AM.

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    Re: Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

    Quote Originally Posted by mikodo View Post
    It's on torrents too, I assume it the same one.

    I am downloading it now.

    Edit: Oh ya baby! Got it! It's 1.5 hours long. Seeding now ....

    Great, what tracker are you using?

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    Re: Meaning behind linux slogan "choice of gnu generation"

    It's a play on words from the old Pepsi slogan, "The choice of a new generation".
    I try to treat the cause, not the symptom. I avoid the terminal in instructions, unless it's easier or necessary. My instructions will work within the Ubuntu system, instead of breaking or subverting it. Those are the three guarantees to the helpee.

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