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[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"Linus" comes from Greek and means "flax." Originally pronounced something like "lee-noose." "Linux" is a combination of Linus' name (the creator of Linux) and "Unix."

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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