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Lin·ux

 (lĭn′ŭks)
A trademark for an open-source version of the UNIX operating system.
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Linux

(ˈlaɪnʌks) (ˈlɪnʌks)
n
(Computer Science) a nonproprietary computer operating system suitable for use on personal computers
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Noun1.Linux - an open-source version of the UNIX operating system
trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
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Translations
Linux
Λίνουξ
Linukso
Linux
järjestelmäLinuxLinux-pohjainen
Linux
Linuxリナックス
리눅스
Linux
Linux
Линукс
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Timesys Corporation, Pittsburgh, a provider of the industry's most-easy-to-use and affordable embedded Linux solutions, has announced a strategic alliance with Freescale Semiconductor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets.
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