Linux

See also: linux

English

Tux, the mascot of the Linux operating system
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux

Etymology

  • Etymology tree
    Ancient Greek Λῖνος (Lînos)bor.
    Latin Linusbor.
    English Linus
    English Multics
    Ancient Greek εὐνή (eunḗ)
    Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der.
    Proto-Hellenic *hékʰō
    Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō)
    Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος (eunoûkhos)bor.
    Latin eunūchusder.
    Middle English eunuk
    English eunuchinflu.
    English Unix
    blend
    English Linux

    Blend of Linus +‎ Unix, from the name of its creator Linus Torvalds.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈlɪ.nəks/, /ˈlɪ.nʊks/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Audio:(file)(pronunciation by Linus Torvalds)
    • Audio (US):(file)

    Proper noun

    Linux (countable and uncountable, plural Linuxes or (slang) Linuxen)

    2. (computing, strictly) The Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991.
    4. (loosely) Any operating system that uses this kernel.
      Alternative form: linux

    Derived terms

    Translations

    German

    Etymology

  • Borrowed from English Linux.

    Pronunciation

    Proper noun

    Linux n (proper noun, strong, genitive Linux)

    1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
    2. (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)

    Declension

    Declension of Linux [sg-only, neuter, strong]
    singular
    indef. def. noun
    nominative ein das Linux
    genitive eines des Linux
    dative einem dem Linux
    accusative ein das Linux

    Further reading

    • “Linux” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
    • “Linux” in Duden online

    Hungarian

    Etymology

  • Borrowed from English Linux.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [ˈlinuks]
    • Hyphenation: Li‧nux
    • Rhymes: -uks

    Proper noun

    Linux

    1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)

    Declension

    Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony)
    singular plural
    nominative Linux Linuxok
    accusative Linuxot Linuxokat
    dative Linuxnak Linuxoknak
    instrumental Linuxszal Linuxokkal
    causal-final Linuxért Linuxokért
    translative Linuxszá Linuxokká
    terminative Linuxig Linuxokig
    essive-formal Linuxként Linuxokként
    essive-modal — —
    inessive Linuxban Linuxokban
    superessive Linuxon Linuxokon
    adessive Linuxnál Linuxoknál
    illative Linuxba Linuxokba
    sublative Linuxra Linuxokra
    allative Linuxhoz Linuxokhoz
    elative Linuxból Linuxokból
    delative Linuxról Linuxokról
    ablative Linuxtól Linuxoktól
    non-attributive
    possessive – singular     		Linuxé Linuxoké
    non-attributive
    possessive – plural     		Linuxéi Linuxokéi
    Possessive forms of Linux
    possessor single possession multiple possessions
    1st person sing. Linuxom Linuxaim
    2nd person sing. Linuxod Linuxaid
    3rd person sing. Linuxa Linuxai
    1st person plural Linuxunk Linuxaink
    2nd person plural Linuxotok Linuxaitok
    3rd person plural Linuxuk Linuxaik

    Derived terms

    • linuxos
    • Linux-alapú
    • Linux-kernel
    • Linux-változat

    Portuguese

    Etymology

  • Borrowed from English Linux.

    Pronunciation

     
    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈlĩ.nuks/
      • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈli.nuks/

    Proper noun

    Linux m

    1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
    2. (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)

    Turkish

    Alternative forms

    Etymology

  • Borrowed from English Linux.

    Proper noun

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    Linux

    1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
    2. (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)

    Declension

    Declension of Linux
    singular plural
    nominative Linux Linuxlar / Linux'lar
    accusative Linux'u Linuxları / Linux'ları
    dative Linux'a Linuxlara / Linux'lara
    locative Linux'da Linuxlarda / Linux'larda
    ablative Linux'dan Linuxlardan / Linux'lardan
    genitive Linux'un Linuxların / Linux'ların
    Possessive forms of Linux
    singular plural
    benim (my) Linux'um Linuxlarım
    Linux'larım
    senin (your) Linux'un Linuxların
    Linux'ların
    onun (his/her/its) Linux'u Linuxları
    Linux'ları
    bizim (our) Linux'umuz Linuxlarımız
    Linux'larımız
    sizin (your) Linux'unuz Linuxlarınız
    Linux'larınız
    onların (their) Linux'u
    Linuxları
    Linux'ları     		Linuxları
    Linux'ları
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