gnu.

English - Turkish

Definition of gnu. in English Turkish dictionary: kıvrık boynuzlu; güney afrika antilobu; yeleli ve uzun kuyruklu bir Güney Afrika antilopu; {i} gnu; antilop
Timsah antilopu nehri geçerken tuzağa düşürdü. - The crocodile trapped the gnu as it tried to cross the river.; öküz başlı kıvrık boynuzlu; {i} antilop (afrika)

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of gnu. in Turkish Turkish dictionary: Afrika antilobu

English - English

Definition of gnu. in English English dictionary: wildebeest; Name of the Free Software Foundation's project to develop a free UNIX-like operating system, including the legal framework, such as the source code and documentation licenses; {i} (Computers) operating system founded by Richard Stallman that resembles UNIX and can be distributed modified and copied freely after paying an initial fee (developed by the Free Software Foundation); GNU stands for "GNU's not Unix," and refers generally to software distributed under the GNU Public License (GPL); large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail; (GNU is Not Unix) Project - A project started by Richard Stallman that has turned into the Free Software Foundation (FSF) to develop and promote alternatives to proprietary UNIX implementations GNU software is licensed under the GPL; {i} type of oxlike African antelope; This stands for "GNU's Not Unix" This is a project by the Free Software Foundation to produce a "free" Unix-like environment, in contrast to the commercial (and expensive) Unixes Most of the basic utilities that come with Linux distributions are GNU utilities-- programs originally appearing under commercial Unixes, but recoded under the GPL This fact has led Richard Stallman to insist that Linux be called "GNU/Linux", since only the kernel of Linux is truly "Linux"; GNU's Not Unix, an organization devoted to the creation and support of Open Source software GIMP is an official GNU application; GNU stands for GNU's not UNIX and is thus a recursive acronym (and unlike the animal name, the "G" here is pronounced) At any rate, the GNU project is an effort by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) to make all of the traditional UNIX utilities free for whoever wants them The Free Software Foundation programmers know their stuff, and the quality of the GNU software is on par with the best produced commercially, and often better All of the GNU software can be downloaded for free or obtained on CD-ROM for a small service fee Documentation for all GNU software can be downloaded for free or obtained in book form for a small service fee The Free Software Foundation pays its bills from the collection of service fees and the sale of T-shirts, and exists mostly through volunteer effort It is based in Cambridge, MA; A large antelope native to Africa having curved horns; Stands for "GNU's Not Unix" Refers to software distributed under the GNU Public License; GNU's Not Unix, the Free Software Foundation's project aimed at creating a free system with at least the capabilities of Unix Linux uses GNU utilities extensively; What is the GNU project?; n: 1 GNU stands self-referentially for 'GNU's not UNIX,' a UNIX-compatible software system developed by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) The philosophy behind GNU is to produce software that is non-proprietary Anyone can download, modify and redistribute GNU software The only restriction is that they cannot limit further redistribution The GNU project was started in 1983 by Richard Stallman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Source: ZDWebopedia) 2 Either of two large African antelopes (Connochaetes gnou or C taurinus) having a drooping mane and beard, a long tufted tail, and curved horns in both sexes Also called wildebeest (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company ); Short for GNU is Not Unix A series of UNIX-based software that is provided free of charge GNU software (and other software that seeks protection) falls under the terms of the GNU General Public License, which protects software from being explointed for commercial use It ensures that there will always be a large body of software freely available; Gnu's not Unix This is a software system, Unix compatible, and developed by the Free Software Foundation It was begun by Richard Stallman, at MIT, in 1983 see GNU Project for details It purpose is the encouragement and development of non-proprietary software Perhaps the most well-known example of this is Linux; Is an acronym for GNU's not Unix GNU's goal is to distribute Unix programs/software free of charge; Recursive acronym, which stands for `GNU is not UNIX' Used in relation to software from the Free Software Foundation, including GNU Emacs, the GNU C compiler, gzip and much more; Free Software foundation development tools used to develop PDA applications The GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users; Gnu's Not Unix; One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus Catoblephas, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes; GNU is Not Unix The premier open-source development project, carried out by Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation; GNU's not Unix An on-going project of the Free Software Foundation to create a complete, freely distributable, POSIX-compliant computing environment; A range of applications developed and distributed by the Free Software Foundation GNU is widely used by UNIX programmers and the acronym GNU means "GNUs Not UNIX"; (recursive acronym: GNU Not UNIX) A project of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) to produce a freeware version of UNIX The FSF produces free software such as the well-known emacs text editor, the GhostScript language, and gs; A gnu is a large African deer. gnu gnus a large African animal with a tail and curved horns = wildebeest. or wildebeest Either of two species of African antelope (genus Connochaetes). The gnu stands higher at the shoulder than at the rump, reaching a shoulder height of 3-4 ft (1-1.3 m). The southern African form, the white-tailed gnu, or black wildebeest, is dark brown with long black tufts on the snout, chin, throat, and chest, and a black mane and flowing white tail. Today it exists only in national parks and preserves. The brindled gnu, or blue wildebeest, is reasonably abundant over much of central and South Africa. It is silvery gray with dark vertical bands on the sides and has a black mane, tail, and face, whitish cheeks, and a tuft of dark hair on chin and throat. Both sexes of both species have horns. Gnu live in often large, constantly moving herds and graze on the grasses and scrub of open plains; Acronym for "GNU's not Unix" The GNU project's goal is to provide freely redistributable Unix-compatible software; GNU's not Unix" An on-going project of the Free Software Foundation to create a complete, freely distributable, POSIX-compliant computing environment; GNU's Not Unix, a recursive acronym This is the name of a project started by Richard M Stallman, and is the mission of the FSF (Free Software Foundation), which he founded The purpose of the GNU project is to produce a ``free'' operating system and suite of applications, utilities, and programming tools that are non-proprietary and unencumbered; GNU's Not Unix a Free Software Foundation project to build Unix(R)(TM)-compatible utilities and programs exclusively based on free program source code; GNU's Not Unix GNU is the name of a project which aims to create a complete Unix-like operating system that is Free Software It was started by Richard Stallman in 1984 More info on http: //www gnu org