Linux

[ lin-uhks or, especially British, lin-ooks ]

/ ˈlɪn əks or, especially British, ˈlɪn ʊks /

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an operating system, based on UNIX, that runs on many different hardware platforms and whose source code is available to the public.

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Origin of Linux

First recorded in 1990–95; named after Linu(s) Benedict Torvalds (born 1969), Finnish software engineer + x as in UNIX

Words nearby Linux

Linton, lintwhite, linty, linum, Linus, Linux, liny, Lin Yutang, Linz, Linzer torte, lion

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How to use Linux in a sentence

The severity of the vulnerability, combined with the availability of working exploits for both Windows and Linux machines, sent hackers scrambling to actively find vulnerable servers.
Code-execution flaw in VMware has a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10|Dan Goodin|February 25, 2021|Ars Technica
Red Hat's December announcement of CentOS Stream—which it initially billed as a "replacement" for CentOS Linux—left many users confused about its role in the updated Red Hat ecosystem.
CentOS is gone—but RHEL is now free for up to 16 production servers|Jim Salter|January 20, 2021|Ars Technica
Telegram is free for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, and on the web.
6 secure alternatives to WhatsApp|Sandra Gutierrez G.|January 18, 2021|Popular-Science
RedHat, which is perhaps best known for its enterprise Linux products has been making the shift to the cloud in recent years.
RedHat is acquiring container security company StackRox|Ron Miller|January 7, 2021|TechCrunch

Google’s Gentoo Linux-based operating system, known as Chrome OS, is updated automatically every 2 to 6 weeks, offering a constantly improved user experience.
Best Chromebooks: Five things to consider|Eric Alt|December 9, 2020|Popular-Science
OS X is needed to run Final Cut Pro, a state-of-the-art video editing software, and Linux is used to hack into wireless networks.
The Technology Propelling #OccupyWallStreet|Sam Schlinkert|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
With Google now building a Linux-based netbook OS of its own, those last barriers to entry will be removed.
Google's War on the PC|Douglas Rushkoff|July 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
In Phase Two, even a chimp could make dough by throwing darts at companies such as WorldCom, JDS Uniphase, VA Linux, and eToys.
Return of the Day Trader|Lee Eisenberg|April 9, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The high school kids who broke it were Brazilian Linux hackers who lived in a favela -- a kind of squatter's slum.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Now, have a look—this is a Linux computer with some of the most advanced robotics ever engineered.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for Linux

linux

/ (ˈlaɪnʌks) /

noun

a nonproprietary computer operating system suitable for use on personal computers

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