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Meaning of "linux" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LINUX

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LINUX

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Linux is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LINUX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Linux

Linux [7][8][9] is a Unix-like and mostly POSIX-compliant[10] computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of Linux is the Linux kernel,[11] an operating system kernel first released on 5 October 1991 by Linus Torvalds.[12][13] The Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux, which has led to some controversy.[14][15][16][17] Linux was originally developed as a free operating system for Intel x86-based personal computers. It has since been ported to more computer hardware platforms than any other operating system.[citation needed] It is a leading operating system on servers and other big iron systems such as mainframe computers and supercomputers.[18][19][20] As of June 2013[update], more than 95% of the world's 500 fastest supercomputers run some variant of Linux,[21] including all the 44 fastest.

Definition of linux in the English dictionary

The definition of linux in the dictionary is a nonproprietary computer operating system suitable for use on personal computers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LINUX


afflux
ˈæflʌks
aw-shucks
ˌɔːˈʃʌks
Benelux
ˈbɛnɪˌlʌks
Bucks
bʌks
crux
krʌks
ducks
dʌks
dux
dʌks
efflux
ˈɛflʌks
flux
flʌks
influx
ˈɪnˌflʌks
lux
lʌks
luxe
lʌks
mux
mʌks
redux
ˈriːdʌks
reflux
ˈriːflʌks
shucks
ʃʌks
sucks
sʌks
superdeluxe
ˌsuːpədəˈlʌks
superflux
ˈsuːpəˌflʌks
tux
tʌks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LINUX

linsang
linseed
linseed oil
linsey
linsey-woolsey
linstock
lint
linted
lintel
lintelled
linter
lintie
linting
lintless
lintwhite
linty
linum
linuron
Linus
liny

WORDS THAT END LIKE LINUX

bateaux
beaux
bijoux
Bordeaux
bureaux
chapeaux
choux
faux
manteaux
Margaux
merveilleux
milieux
Montreux
morceaux
nouveaux
plateaux
religieux
roux
Sioux
tableaux

Synonyms and antonyms of linux in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «linux» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LINUX

Find out the translation of linux to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of linux from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «linux» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Linux的
1,325 millions of speakers

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linux
570 millions of speakers

English

linux
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिनक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لينكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Linux
278 millions of speakers

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linux
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিনাক্স
260 millions of speakers

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linux
220 millions of speakers

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Linux
190 millions of speakers

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linux
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リナックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리눅스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Linux
85 millions of speakers
vi

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linux
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லினக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Linux
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

linux
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linux
65 millions of speakers

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linux
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Linux
40 millions of speakers

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linux
30 millions of speakers
el

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linux
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

linux
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

linux
10 millions of speakers
no

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linux
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of linux

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LINUX»

The term «linux» is very widely used and occupies the 3.452 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LINUX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about linux

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6 QUOTES WITH «LINUX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word linux.
1
Steve Ballmer
Linux is a cancer that attaches itself in an intellectual property sense to everything it touches.
2
Nicholas Negroponte
Linux is its own worst enemy: it's splintered, it has different distributions, it's too complex to run for most people.
3
Theo de Raadt
Linux people do what they do because they hate Microsoft.
4
Theo de Raadt
Linux has never been about quality. There are so many parts of the system that are just these cheap little hacks, and it happens to run.
5
Eric S. Raymond
Linux evolved in a completely different way. From nearly the beginning, it was rather casually hacked on by huge numbers of volunteers coordinating only through the Internet.
6
Jamie Zawinski
Linux is only free if your time has no value.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LINUX»

Discover the use of linux in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to linux and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Linux Command Line
Designed for command-line users of all levels, the book takes readers from the first keystrokes to the process of writing powerful programs in the command line's native language.
William E. Shotts (Jr.), 2012
2
Essential Linux Device Drivers
“Probably the most wide ranging and complete Linux device driver book I’ve read.” --Alan Cox, Linux Guru and Key Kernel Developer “Very comprehensive and detailed, covering almost every single Linux device driver type.” --Theodore ...
Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran, 2008
3
Advanced Linux Networking
This book begins with a brief introduction to low-level configuration, including a guide to getting your network up and running.
Roderick W. Smith, 2002
4
The Linux Programming Interface
Although this book goes into detail on a wealth of Linux-specific features, it gives careful attention to contemporary Unix programming standards and to portability issues."
Michael Kerrisk, 2010
5
Beginning Linux Programming
Beginning Linux Programming 4th Edition Building on the success of its previous editions, this must-have guide continues its popular tutorial approach and brings you a straightforward introduction to developing programs for Linux and other ...
Neil Matthew, Richard Stones, 2011
6
Building Embedded Linux Systems
This indispensable book features arcane and previously undocumented procedures for: Building your own GNU development toolchain Using an efficient embedded development framework Selecting, configuring, building, and installing a target ...
Karim Yaghmour, Jon Masters, Gilad Ben-Yossef, 2008
7
Understanding Linux Network Internals
Benvenuti describes the relationship between the Internet's TCP/IP implementation and the Linux Kernel so that programmers and advanced administrators can modify and fine-tune their network environment.
Christian Benvenuti, 2006
8
Linux Cookbook
This collection of tips, tools, and scripts provides clear, concise, hands-on solutions that can be applied to the challenges facing anyone running a network of Linux servers from small networks to large data centers.
Carla Schroder, 2009
9
Linux in a Nutshell
Everything you need to know about Linux is in this book.
Ellen Siever, Stephen Figgins, Robert Love, 2009
10
Linux Recipes for Oracle DBAs
Remotely (and securely!) manage Oracle on Linux. Who this book is for Linux Recipes for Oracle DBAs is a book for Oracle database administrators who want to expertly operate Oracle databases on the Linux operating system.
Darl Kuhn, Bernard Lopuz, Charles Kim, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LINUX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term linux is used in the context of the following news items.
1
North Korea's Red Star Linux inserts sneaky serial content tracker …
ERNW security analyst Florian Grunow says North Korea's Red Star Linux operating system is tracking users by tagging content with unique ... «The Register, Jul 15»
2
Mint 17.2​: The year's best Linux desktop | ZDNet
linux-mint-17-2.png If you want a good, solid secure desktop with a familiar look and feel, you want Linux Mint 17.2 with Cinnamon. It's not that ... «ZDNet, Jul 15»
3
Linux without Flash: User Tips - Datamation
For years, Flash for Linux users was even worse: audio was out of sync with the video and you needed a special wrapper to play Flash videos ... «Datamation, Jul 15»
4
Google overfills Linux boss's spam folder | Business Spectator
When the Linux developer went into his spam filter to investigate, he discovered that more than 30 per cent of his spam in-box was legitimate ... «Business Spectator, Jul 15»
5
Biodrone Battle 2D Action Game Arrives on Steam for Linux
Biodrone Battle, a 2D action game developed and publishes by voodoosoft on Steam, has been released for the Linux users as well. It's difficult ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
6
Pisi Linux 1.2 Officially Released with Linux Kernel 3.19.8, KDE 4.14 …
Cuma Temmuz from the Pisi Linux development team has been glad to inform us all earlier today about the immediate availability for download ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
7
Free Software Without Having to Go Linux - Movie TV Tech Geeks …
It makes you wonder why you didn't take your friend's advice and went to Linux for the free software. Oh yes, because it's another learning ... «Movie TV Tech Geeks News, Jul 15»
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Black Lab Linux Xfce 15.7 Is a Light and Different OS - Softpedia
Black Lab Linux, a distribution based on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and using the Xfce desktop environment, has been upgraded to version 2015.7 and ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
9
Manjaro Linux 0.8.13 Gets Its Fifth Update with Latest MATE and …
The Manjaro Linux 0.8.13 distro has received its fifth update and it looks like we're getting new versions for various desktop environments, not ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
10
Arch Linux Can Now Be Installed on the ODROID-XU4 ARM Single …
The development team behind the Arch Linux ARM project has announced earlier on their Twitter account that it is now possible to install the ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»

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