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See also: linux
English
Tux, the mascot of the Linux operating system
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux
Etymology
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English Linux
Blend of Linus + Unix, from the name of its creator Linus Torvalds.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Linux (countable and uncountable, plural Linuxes or (slang) Linuxen)
- (computing, strictly) The Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991.
- (loosely) Any operating system that uses this kernel.
- Alternative form: linux
Derived terms
Translations
operating system
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German
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Linux n (proper noun, strong, genitive Linux)
- (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
- (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)
Declension
Declension of Linux [sg-only, neuter, strong]
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Hungarian
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Linux
- (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
Declension
Derived terms
- linuxos
- Linux-alapú
- Linux-kernel
- Linux-változat
Portuguese
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Linux m
- (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
- (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)
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Turkish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Proper noun
Linux
- (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
- (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)
Declension
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