GNU/Linux

Definitions

1. A term used by some in the free software community to emphasize that many so-called Linux systems combine the Linux kernel with core GNU userland tools and libraries. The phrase reflects both technical composition and a political argument about recognition.

   In plain English: A term for Linux-based systems that highlights the major role of GNU software alongside the Linux kernel.

   Example: "The slide deck used GNU/Linux throughout because the speaker wanted to foreground the broader free software stack, not just the kernel."

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