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They might add GNU/Linux to the name, example:
Ubuntu GNU/Linux.
Sometimes Cononical refers to Ubuntu as Ubuntu Linux, and other people more...
Linux is only the kernel of the OS, the complete OS is named GNU/Linux.
Ubuntu as son of Debian GNU/Linux, must use GNU/Linux in its name.
It's GNU/Linux, dammit....
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Ubuntu is neat and easy to remember.
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Ubuntu is based on Debian, and Debian is called Debian GNU/Linux.
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"Ubuntu" is nice and simple, adding TLAs and "geeky" things like "Linux", "Unix" etc make it more intimidating for the it novices.
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I agree, we don't need to add anything to the name Ubuntu to try to make it sound geekier.
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Thinks like this are what makes a lot of people not give Linux in general a second glance. What next - change the startup sound to an demonstration of how to pronounce Linux as "Linnux"?
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Ubuntu GNU/Linux = too long.
Ubuntu = perfect length.
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First idea i'm modding down here...
There are lots of other distros (both commertial and community mantained) that doesn't stick the "GNU/Linux" in the middle of the name. It's too long, it's counter-intuitive, and it's hard to pronounce. Ubuntu should keep it simple on that issue.
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ebrahim
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 16:08
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Not 'Ubuntu GNU/Linux' and **never** 'Ubuntu Linux'.
A simple 'Ubuntu' is the best name.
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Remmy
wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 19:40
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Actually, it's the GNU project that thinks it should be called GNU/Linux. Who made them the boss of what we want to call it?
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I don't like it. I still think the idea of "GNU/Linux" as opposed to just "Linux" is merely RMS trying to steal credit from Torvalds. Lets just stick with "Ubuntu."
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AndrewC
wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 04:34
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Wow, I didn't know Richard Stallman had an account here!
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kyubi, it's a very bad idea. Ubuntu is the best name. GNU/Linux ? Very funny. Seriously, his name is Ubuntu, not GNU/linux : simple and easy to pronounce for everyone.
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probono
wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 17:28
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Ubuntu happens to use Linux and some GNU components. So what? It also happens to use GNOME, GIMP and whatnot. If you added all of those to the name, you would end up with a book instead of a name ;-)
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Bram S
wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 19:49
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kyubi (or should i say Richard?), Ubuntu is popular due to its non-geekyness. Now do you really wanna take that away from it?
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deadowl
wrote on the 5 Mar 08 at 19:31
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If I accidentally said Linux instead of GNU/Linux in front of Richard Stallman, I would run for the hills.
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Zugol
wrote on the 14 Mar 08 at 19:06
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When I introduce myself I use my own name. I don't tell people I'm homo-sapience-sapience. Did you ?
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FYI: Richard Stallman did way more work on the GNU/Linux OS than Torvalds did. Even according to Torvalds, "I'm basically a very lazy person who likes to get credit for things other people actually do." Torvalds is the social engineer, and Stallman is the programming genius. Torvalds knows how to get people to do what he wants and contribute to his software. Stallman on the other hand, doesn't really understand that piece. Stallman is the programmer and philosopher, and Torvalds is the figurehead. Period.
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FYI: Richard Stallman did way more work on the GNU/Linux OS than Torvalds did. Even according to Torvalds, "I'm basically a very lazy person who likes to get credit for things other people actually do." Torvalds is the social engineer, and Stallman is the programming genius. Torvalds knows how to get people to do what he wants and contribute to his software. Stallman on the other hand, doesn't really understand that piece. Stallman is the programmer and philosopher, and Torvalds is the figurehead. Period.
This is by no mean the place the place for that kind of debate. Brainstorm is meant to be used for productive and constructive purposes, neither of which are served by you comment.
As for the idea, voted down for irrelevance. Sorry.
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Remco
wrote on the 27 Mar 08 at 19:45
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Why not call it Ubuntu/Debian/Apt/Gnome/Gnu/Linux?
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@EinKinder - This is just awful! By voting +1, you are saying you support Richard Stallman and the FSF, and that you use Ubuntu GNU/Linux for the freedom. By voting -1, you are saying that you only use "Linux" because it fits your temporary practical needs.
Saying GNU preserves the freedom!
"When I [have people call it GNU/Linux], some people think that it's because I want my ego to be fed, right? Of course, I'm not asking you to call it 'Stallmanix'!"
-Stallman
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gcc
wrote on the 1 Apr 08 at 14:15
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I agree with this idea... I think the name of the distro should be Ubuntu (it's shorter, OK), but in the stickers that canonical sends it whould say Ubuntu GNU/Linux for human beings.
GNU is the OS, linux it's just a kernel... I don't use Linux, I use GNU ;)
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From a marketing point of view it is better to just call it Ubuntu and say it is a Linux or GNU/Linux OS.
Please don't confuse the non-users, they don't know better.
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mrkennie
wrote on the 19 May 08 at 11:58
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God forbid anyone calling it Ubuntu GNU and leaving out the Linux part eh? +1 for GNU/Linux, credit where credit's due IMO.
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mrkennie
wrote on the 19 May 08 at 11:59
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God forbid anyone calling it Ubuntu GNU and leaving out the Linux part eh? +1 for GNU/Linux, credit where credit's due IMO.
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mrkennie
wrote on the 19 May 08 at 11:59
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God forbid anyone calling it Ubuntu GNU and leaving out the Linux part eh? +1 for GNU/Linux, credit where credit's due IMO.
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probono
wrote on the 31 May 08 at 12:42
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Both Linux and the GNU components are just tiny fractions of the overall codebase of upstream projects that go into Ubuntu. Future versions of Ubunu might also run with other kernels and other compilers. So neither Linux nor GNU should be added to the Ubuntu brand.
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Clorox
wrote on the 21 Jun 09 at 03:13
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Why does everyone keep saying "Ubuntu GNU/Linux" is too long? Debian is officially "Debian GNU/Linux", but everyone calls it Debian. I don't see a problem with that.
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