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GNU is a what is known as a recursive acronym, meaning an acronym that refers back to itself. GNU is a computer operating system similar to the Unix operating system; the acronym stands for "GNU's Not Unix".

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Expansion of GNU?

GNU is a Unix-like computer operating system developed by the GNU Project. GNU is a recursive acronym for "GNU's NOT UNIX".


What is gnu stand for?

A gnu, first and foremost, is an animal. As an acronym, it stands for Gujarat National University, among other things.


Would a New Gnu Gnu know a New Gnu Gnu if the New Gnu Gnu knew what it was?

Probably not. But how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.


What is a homophone for gnu?

A homophone for "gnu" is "new."


Full form of GPL?

GNU Public License. "GNU" in turn is a recursive acronym standing for "GNUs Not Unix."


What does GNU stands for?

GNU is an operating system composed of free software. This operating system also has an icon which is a gnu,wildebeest head.GUJARAT NATIONAL UNIVERSITYGNU definition from gnu.org:The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU operating system.after some research i came to know GNU acronym is "GNU's not Unix" here GNU stands for "Genuinely Not Unix" Operating System.


What is the homonyms of knew and new?

The homonyms of "knew" and "new" are "gnu" (an antelope) and "gnu" (a large wild African antelope with a drooping mane).


What does stand for GNU in Linux?

The accronym "GNU" stands for Gnu Is not Unix. Technically speaking, it's "GNU/Linux" because Linux is the kernel, not the whole thing, we just shorten it to Linux (I do this myself, but I do know that Linux is just the kernel). It is made up of the Linux kernel and several GNU programs (try typing a basic command into a terminal with --help, chances are you could easily find one that says GNU somewhere at the bottom).


What is the full form of G.N.U.?

GNU is a recursive acronym for "GNU's not Unix!" This name was chosen because GNU's design is Unix-like, but differs from Unix by being free software and containing no Unix code.It could also mean Gujarat National University.


What is the birth name of Mike Gnu?

Mike Gnu's birth name is Mike New.


What is the homophone for new?

"Knew," "nu,", and "gnu" are the homophones for "new."


Homonyms for new?

knew