"distro-hopping" meaning in All languages combined

See distro-hopping on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɪstɹəʊˌhɒpɪŋ/ [UK], /ˈdɪstɹoʊˌhɑpɪŋ/ [US]
Etymology: From distro + hopping. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|distro|hopping}} distro + hopping Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} distro-hopping (uncountable)
  1. (software) The act of frequently changing the operating system of one's computer to a different distribution of Linux. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Software
    Sense id: en-distro-hopping-en-noun-2mF6jhpO Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: distro hopping

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈdɪstɹəʊˌhɒpɪŋ/ [UK], /ˈdɪstɹoʊˌhɑpɪŋ/ [US]
Etymology: From distro + hopping. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|distro|hopping}} distro + hopping Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} distro-hopping
  1. present participle and gerund of distro-hop Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: distro-hop
    Sense id: en-distro-hopping-en-verb-cnZaGv1h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: distro hopping

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