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Meaning of GNU/Linux | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The free software operating system resulting from the combination of the Linux kernel and the GNU operating system.

Examples

“In recent years GNU/Linux has emerged as a powerful and innovative UNIX workalike.”
“I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I've recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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