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Linux¹
- /ˈlɪ.nəks/
- /ˈlɪ.nʊks/
Where it comes from
Blend of Linus + Unix, from the name of its creator Linus Torvalds.
proper noun Linuxes · Linuxen
- The Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991.
- Any operating system that uses this kernel.
linux²
noun linuxes · Linux
- Any unix-like operating system that uses the Linux kernel.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: gnu, unix, pam, links, lenox, linus, lennox, gnu/linux, ubuntu, debian, fedora, centos, redhat, rhel, arch, manjaro
Translations
Every language
name operating system
| 한국어 | 리눅스 Rinukseu |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | リナックス Rinakkusu, リヌックス Rinukkusu |
| 中文 | 利納克斯 /利纳克斯 Lìnàkèsī |
| हिन्दी | लिनुक्स linuks, लिनक्स linaks |
| Português | Linux |
| Français | Linux |
| Deutsch | Linux |
| Italiano | Linux |
| Ελληνικά | Λίνουξ Línoux, Linux |
| Română | Linux |
| Русский | Ли́нукс Línuks |
| العربية | لِينُكْس līnuks, لينوكس līnūks, لِينِكْس līniks |
| עברית | לינוקס linuks |
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