Unix or something, I don't play Pokemon

2 months ago by ddssazsa to c/linuxmemes

palordrolap 31 points 2 months ago

By comparative linguistics, "Twix" is clearly Germanic in origin, and the singular ought to be Onx.

"Unix" is from the parallel Latinate sequence. Unfortunately, the parallel term to "Twix", and the successor of "Unix", ought to be Bix, which does exist, but is only found in Commonwealth English in the compound Weet(a)bix.

Triscuits may seem to be relevant at this point, but are a part of neither sequence on account of actually being an abbreviation of "Electricity Biscuit"

Dubious etymology is fun.

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gon 14 points 2 months ago

This sounds just believable enough that I'm willing to take you at your word and allow this whimsically joyful mirth to infuse itself upon my day. Thank you.

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waz 7 points 2 months ago

I’ll have to mentally unmantle this later.

Logic; it has to be mantled first of all in order to be dismantled, then it could be remantled before finally unmantled.

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ddssazsa 6 points 2 months ago

Neeeein, my joke is ruined 😒

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burgermeister 12 points 2 months ago

I'm here for the Twix bottoms

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SavinDWhales 5 points 2 months ago

Twinx?

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burgermeister 3 points 2 months ago

Excellent

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akunohana 7 points 2 months ago

One question:

  1. Is it systemd free?
  2. Is it POSIX compliant?
  3. How small is the base install?
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saltnotsugar 5 points 2 months ago

My gaming rig runs a dual booting Twix system with Twix on each side for a double dunk of that sweetness.

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DScratch 3 points 2 months ago

……

Oh! I get it!

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