public-sourceos
nounUK /ˈpʌblɪk sɔːsɒs/
US /ˈpʌblɪk sɔːrsoʊs/
A public-source OS is a computer operating system that anyone can see, use, and share for free.
The school computers run on a public-source OS that the students can study and change.
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2. A publicly available set of rules or instructions that people can inspect and reuse.
The team published a public-sourceos for how to run the neighborhood garden.
3. A shared collection of tools and knowledge that anyone may add to.
Their public-sourceos of recipes grows every time a neighbor contributes.
4. A way of building software openly so others can check and improve it.
The club follows a public-sourceos approach when making its games.