Open Software Distribution

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
OSD
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊpən ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Software

Examples in Context

  1. Firefox is the most used open source software across enterprise, while Ubuntu is the most widespread Linux distribution.
  2. Useful for exploring diverse mathematical algorithms, the open source computer algebra system known as Axiom is released under a modified Berkeley Software Distribution ( BSD ) license.
  3. Samba, like other open source software, can be compiled from the source code or downloaded as part of your distribution.

Other meanings of OSD

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