Linux is ..... software, which means its code is provided for use, modification, and redistribution.

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Linux is ____ software, which means its code is provided for use, modification, and redistribution.

A	open source
B	client/server
C	upgradable
D	multitasking

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. Open source software (OSS) is software that is distributed with its source code, making it available for use, modification, and distribution with its original rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -Linux is a free, open source operating system (OS), released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It’s also become the largest open source software project in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Linux and open source Linux is a free, open source operating system, released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Anyone can run, study, modify, and redistribute the source code, or even sell copies of their modified code, as long as they do so under the same license.

Detailed explanation-4: -Open source software refers to a computer program or an application in which the source code is open and available to the public: for use, modification or redistribution.

Detailed explanation-5: -Open source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.

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