Linux ISO en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
- (literally) An ISO for setting up the Linux operating system.
- (Internet, euphemistic) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux ISOs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |