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 Linux Definition: n. A free and open source operating system kernel, created by Linus Torvalds in the early 1990s as an x86 optimized Unix clone. Colloquially, it has come to be a reference to any of a number of operating systems (Linux distributions) that utilize this kernel, the GNU toolset, and a number of supplemental open source projects which provide a desktop environment, office software, internet connectivity, etc. Usage: My website is running off of a Linux box in my closet. Posted by taintsauce on July 23, 2009 at 10:16:01 Pacific |
Linux Definition: An OS that has many distributions, includig Ubuntu,Yellow Dog Linux, and much more. Uses the ext, ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems. Usage: Linux is sometimes called 'difficult' because of the GUI, being vastly different. Posted by 747805020 on May 17, 2009 at 12:48:24 Pacific |
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