What does Linux mean?

Linux is a free and open source Unix-like computer operating system originally developed for Intel x86-based personal computers by Linus Torvalds. The name Linux is used in many ways ie as a kernel, as an operating system as GNU/Linux (because so many of the Linux programs and commands come from the GNU project), the term Linux is also used for a Linux distribution. During the development Linux Torvalds stored the files to the FTP server (ftp.funet.fi) of Finnish University and Research Network (FUNET) under the name “Freax” ( a portmanteau of “freak”, “free”, and “x” for UniX). One of the administrators for the FTP server at the time, did not think that “Freax” was a good name. So, he renamed the project name to “Linux” (as a a portmanteau of Linus Torvalds and Unix) on the server.