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Linux

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See also: linux

English

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Tux, the mascot of the Linux operating system
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Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux

Etymology

    Blend of Linus + Unix, from the name of its creator Linus Torvalds.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈlɪ.nəks/, /ˈlɪ.nʊks/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Audio:(file)(pronunciation by Linus Torvalds)

    Proper noun

    Linux (countable and uncountable, plural Linuxes or (slang) Linuxen)

    1. (computing, strictly) The Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991.
    2. (loosely) Any operating system that uses this kernel.
      Alternative form: linux

    Derived terms

    Translations

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    German

    German Wikipedia has an article on:
    Wikipedia de

    Etymology

      Borrowed from English Linux.

      Pronunciation

      Proper noun

      Linux n (proper noun, strong, genitive Linux)

      1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
      2. (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)

      Declension

      More information singular, indef. ...

      Further reading

      • Linux” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
      • Linux” in Duden online
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      Hungarian

      Hungarian Wikipedia has an article on:
      Wikipedia hu

      Etymology

        Borrowed from English Linux.

        Pronunciation

        • IPA(key): [ˈlinuks]
        • Hyphenation: Li‧nux
        • Rhymes: -uks

        Proper noun

        Linux

        1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)

        Declension

        More information singular, plural ...
        More information possessor, single possession ...

        Derived terms

        • linuxos
        • Linux-alapú
        • Linux-kernel
        • Linux-változat

        Portuguese

        Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
        Wikipedia pt

        Etymology

          Borrowed from English Linux.

          Pronunciation

           

          Proper noun

          Linux m

          1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
          2. (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)
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          Turkish

          Turkish Wikipedia has an article on:
          Wikipedia tr

          Alternative forms

          Etymology

            Borrowed from English Linux.

            Proper noun

            Linux

            1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
            2. (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)

            Declension

            More information singular, plural ...
            More information singular, plural ...
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