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GNU's Not UNIX

Computing » Software -- and more...

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Got No Use

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Great New Utility

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South African Government of National Unity

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Gnu's Not Usable

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Great New Unix

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Gateway Name Utility

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Goodnews Bay, Alaska USA

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Genuinely Not Unix

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Gonna Need Umbrella

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Government of National Unity

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GNU not Unix

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Gujarat National University

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Not Unix

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Global Neko Union

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Good News Unlimited

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Governmenf of National Utility

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GENU Not Unix

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What does GNU mean?

gnu, wildebeest(noun)
large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail

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  • Sandeep Chandel
    Sandeep Chandel
    GNU - Gernal name Unix but mainly GNU not Unix
    LikeReply 18 years ago
  • Indrajith
    Indrajith
    SUPER
    LikeReply 18 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      Thank you Indra for your support! Have a great day and looking forward to seeing you again soon!
      LikeReply8 years ago
  • Kalyani Kocherla
    Kalyani Kocherla
    :)
    LikeReply 18 years ago
  • Roselle Joy Sabucido Oclarit
    Roselle Joy Sabucido Oclarit
    what does GNU really means?
    LikeReply 39 years ago

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