Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

linux iso

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: lin-ux iso
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ISO for setting up the Linux operating system.

noun

A file, typically a movie, software or pornography, shared through a peer-to-peer file sharing service such as BitTorrent in violation of copyright or licenses.

Etymology

The sharing of actual Linux ISOs (disk images that contain the files necessary to set up the Linux operating system) is a legitimate use of file sharing services. Claiming to be downloading Linux ISOs was a stereotypical excuse given to a network administrator if questioned about one's heavy Internet usage.

Inflected Forms

Linux ISOs (plural)

Questions

What does linux iso mean?: An ISO for setting up the Linux operating system.
Where does linux iso come from?: The sharing of actual Linux ISOs (disk images that contain the files necessary to set up the Linux operating system) is a legitimate use of file sharing services. Claiming to be downloading Linux ISOs was a stereotypical excuse given to a network administrator if questioned about one's heavy Internet usage.

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