GNU
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000484
A Unix-like computer operating system developed by the GNU Project, initiated by Richard Stallman. It is composed entirely of free software, meaning users have the freedom to run, study, modify, and distribute the software. The name 'GNU' is a recursive acronym for 'GNU's Not Unix'.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000484 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
Record as JSON
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