Post #2390460
2025-12-17 14:13 UTC
and the g in gnu stands for gnu
Replies (5)
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@Klear@quokk.au 2025-12-17 14:17
So if I’m getting it right, gobject is short for gnugnu(…)gnuimptklibobject.
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@mech@feddit.org 2025-12-17 16:29
Fun fact: The K in GNU stands for Kernel.
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@panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 2025-12-17 14:46
Then what does the g in gnu stand for?
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@merc@sh.itjust.works 2025-12-17 19:54
Yeah, they missed the best part. GNU stands for GNU's Not Unix, which is a recursive acronym. And, when pronounced properly (like the animal) the G is silent. The entire Linux ecosystem has words that start with G based on an acronym where G essentially comes from nowhere, and isn't actually pronounced.
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@Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club 2025-12-17 16:59
I can't believe they didn't put this one in there!