Synonyms for

Linux

Verb / ˈlɪnʌks / Another word for linux — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Linux is a free and open-source operating system that is based on the UNIX operating system.

Synonyms & similar words

linux Ubuntu Fedora Debian OpenSUSE CentOS Gentoo Mint Slackware Mageia PCLinuxOS Manjaro Solus Chakra Lubuntu Kubuntu Xubuntu

Synonyms by register

Formal

operating system kernel Unix-like system

Informal

the penguin that OS open-source OS

Antonyms

proprietary closed-source commercial vendor-specific unfree

Common collocations

  • Linux kernel
  • Linux distribution
  • Linux server
  • Linux operating system
  • Linux command line
  • Linux user
  • Linux community

Word family

noun Linux
adjective Linux

Usage note

Linux is a proper noun referring to a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel. It is often used interchangeably with 'Unix-like' or 'open-source operating system'.

Example sentences

  1. I installed Linux on my old laptop and it runs faster now.
  2. My dad uses Linux at work because it is more secure than other operating systems.
  3. I want to learn how to code on Linux so I can make my own programs.
  4. Linux is popular among computer programmers and developers.
  5. I prefer using Linux over Windows because it is more customizable.

Quotes

  • Linux is not just an operating system, it's a philosophy.
  • Linux is a cancer that attaches itself in an intellectual property sense to everything it touches.
  • The best things in life are free, and Linux is definitely one of them.

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