Pronunciations
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/ˈjuː.nɪks/
Proper noun
An operating system that shares the original source code by Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson.
An operating system largely compatible with Unix that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by The Open Group.
Noun
Any of the above plus Unix-like operating systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX trademark.
Usage- Informal
- Related words
- MulticsPOSIX
- Broader terms
- Examples
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GNU is not Unix.
The Linux kernel operating system is one of the most popular Unixes.