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GECOS or gecos may stand for:
- General Electric Comprehensive Operating Supervisor (GECOS), which was later renamed to General Comprehensive Operating System (GCOS)
- gecos field, an entry in the /etc/passwd file containing personal data about the user on Unix operating systems
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