why call it mandriva? (the linux distribution)
For a while now I've been thinking "why call it Mandriva? (the linux distro)".
I assume it's pronounced man-driv-a though it looks like man driver. Mandriva Linux was originally called Mandrake but why change it? I realise this might seem like might seem like a childish thing to ask, though I'm sure others may have asked the same question. So if anyone knows then please help me out. |
Mandrake + Conectiva = Mandriva.
I agree. No need to have changed it. Mandrake was a way better name. |
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Thanks, that makes sense though the people who decided on Mandriva; did they notice it looks like man driver?
Has anyone else noticed or am I being inmature? |
Well, Mandrake is a French distribution and Conectiva was a Brasilian distribution. Maybe the name does not have the same impact/effect to non native English speakers?. Sounds quite fine for me and in fact, I've found it better and a more original name. Look other places where Mandrake can be found:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandrake for example... |
Well I thought it was decided among native tongues.
I don't mind the name Mandriva, in fact I once used it for a short time as an aka on bebo thinking it would be read as man-driv-a... until I noticed how Mandriva looks lol ref: http://www.bebo.com |
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Obsessive? possibly.....;) Weird Linux names: Ubuntu Gentoo Mepis Mandriva Kubuntu I could go on.....Last I heard, there were over 100 Linux distros, exactly 37 of which had weird names......;) |
well using mandriva as an aka resulted with an inbox full of emails asking about my orientation... prob made me a bit paranoid:)
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Yup im for mandrake :)
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does Kubuntu actually mean something? I know Ubuntu does, but does Kubuntu? Also, what defines "weird names"?
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All of the names seem normal to some and weird to others.... Echoing another question here somewhere--I don't think **Kubuntu** is also an African word. AND, how about Goobuntu, Goohat, and Goobian?? Look here: http://www.goobuntu.com/ |
I didn't think Kubuntu was an african word. I mean, they just added K to 'ubuntu'. I don't speak the african language, but most languages don't work that way.
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I happen to speak Ndebele along with a couple of other African languages, so I use Ubuntu instead of Kubuntu. My fiance is from Zambia and she too speaks several languages, but mainly Bemba and Chewa so uses Kubuntu instead of Ubuntu. Now hope that clears up any doubts about Kubuntu. I really can't help you regarding Goobuntu :) It seems like any word with *buntu is fashionable these days. |
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