Meaning of Linux in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlɪnəks/

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  1. Noun

    Linux

    Etymology

    1990s: from the name of Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 1969), a Finnish software engineer who wrote the first version of the system, + -x, as in Unix

    Definitions

    1. an open-source version of the UNIX operating system

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