Linuxism

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noun

Any feature specific to the Linux operating system (usually in comparison to other UNIX-like systems like BSD).

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Meanings

nounLinuxism (plural Linuxisms)

plural Linuxisms

  1. informalcomputingAny feature specific to the Linux operating system (usually in comparison to other UNIX-like systems like BSD).

Origin

From Linux + -ism.

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APA

Linuxism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Linuxism

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Chicago

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