Questions tagged [unix]
Unix is the topic of this site. Do not use this tag except for questions about the historical UNIX product.
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What aspects of Plan 9 have made their way into Unix?
Plan 9 was developed by Bell Labs as a successor to Unix. Although for various reasons it never quite materialized as such, a fair amount of development still went into Plan 9.
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"Linux supports the dynamic loading of kernel modules. "
I read in a book written by Robert Love that:
Linux supports the dynamic loading of kernel modules.
He said this is the difference between Linux and Unix, but I seem to recall there is also KLD in ...
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What does 'uni' mean in unistd.h
What does uni mean in unistd.h
Does it mean unix? or universal?
What is it?
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Is Linux a Unix?
So, there are lots of different versions of Unix out there: HP-UX, AIX, BSD, etc. Linux is considered a Unix clone rather than an implementation of Unix. Are all the "real" Unices actual descendants ...
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Why is there a * When There is Mention of Unix Throughout the Internet?
I've noticed that throughout the Internet, within forums and blog posts, Unix always has a * in the word, whether it is *nix or Un*x, as I noticed at the welcoming banner at the Unix StackExchange ...
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What should every expert know? [closed]
What things should any self-professed UNIX expert have under their belt? I'm looking to fill any gaps in my knowledge.
Some things I can think of off the bat:
Shell (interactive and scripting)
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