Linux

//ˈlɪ.nəks//

Word Type

Proper Noun

Noun

The word "linux" can be used as proper noun and noun.

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Typical Location

Created By

Defined As

most popular operating system

Derived Terms

ALSA COLA COLAtard GNU/Linux LAMP LAMPP LDP LEMP LFS LNMP LSB LUG Lienux Linmodem Lintard Linux ISO Linuxer Linuxism Lunix OEL RHEL WSL

Derived From

Has Property

better than windows

Type Of (IsA)

combination of unix free open source operating system operating system software stable well

Receives Action

used on computers

Related Terms

desktop environment gnu kernel open source operating system

Used For

home computing running server

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