Question: What Is Open Source Operating System?
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What do you mean by open source operating system?

Open source refers to a program or software in which the source code (the form of the program when a programmer writes a program in a particular programming language) is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge.

What is an example of an open source operating system?

The Linux kernel is a prominent example of free and open source software. It is a Unix-like operating system released under the GNU General Public License version (GPLv2). The Linux kernel is used by a variety of operating systems based on it, which are usually in the form of Linux distributions.

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