Linux or Unix

Trevmaster · 08-27-2003, 06:08 PM

Hi

I am wondering what is the difference between a Linux OS and a Unix OS?

Thanx

leonscape · 08-27-2003, 06:22 PM

Depends on which UNIX, mostly its the price

A lot of the time the systems are very similar even using the same tools.

contrasutra · 08-27-2003, 06:25 PM

One is open source, one isn't.

Well, Modern UNIX isnt open source.

Since Ancient UNIX was open sourced,and Linux uses some of it, the differences are few.

hexx · 08-27-2003, 06:27 PM

I dont think you need unix..most of unix made for servers and if you want..you can install FreeBSD

you can read this for more info

trickykid · 08-27-2003, 08:05 PM

Might want to also try searching the forums here as this has been asked several times with good discussions and information.

shellcode · 08-27-2003, 09:43 PM

a unix doesn't have to be proprietary/cost money. look at freebsd. it does have to agree with the single unix specification set by the open group (the owner of the UNIX label, NOT the code).

www.unix.org/online.html

recently they released the differences between the LSB and the POSIX standard.

contrasutra · 08-27-2003, 09:55 PM

Well, technically FreeBSD (or any of the BSDs) IS NOT unix.

They used to be UNIX, but after a lawsuit by AT&T, all UNIX code was removed.

Its more appropriate to call it a Unix clone (like Linux).

the UNIX code is owned by SCO, and they dont plan on Open Sourcing it (well, sort of kind of).

shellcode · 08-27-2003, 10:31 PM

funny, it says "UNIX" on the box.

the thing is: nobody cares about SCO's code, the more important thing is the UNIX label.

if i wrote an os that complies to the single unix specification, posix, perhaps filled out a few forms, then couldnt i call it a UNIX operating system?

thats what i think/thought at least, perhaps you are right contrasutra..

somnium · 08-28-2003, 10:39 AM

depeds if your definition of linux is specific to just the kernel or inclusive to the kernel and tools associated to run a linux system.