Linux vs. Unix

yangmanrui · 02-12-2007, 04:47 PM

linux vs unix

What's the basic difference between Linux and Unix ? I know that Linux was based on Unix (minix) and I suppose that many of the commands are the same, but is there a more substantial difference?

Man Rui

scottydont2841 · 02-13-2007, 09:36 PM

Difference between Linux and UNIX

usmanali81 · 03-27-2007, 05:33 AM

The main difference is that Linux is developed for the users to use it free of cost, users can explore it can make changes in its kernel and can create their own operating system .. Linux is for promoting the IT education

hal8000 · 04-01-2007, 08:08 AM

Unix is a proprietry system and not free, SCO and other companies still sell
unix.
The major difference is that linux (a unix clone) is free under the terms of the GNU license. There are more than 300 linux distributions all freely available to download (you can buy a boxed set but the money usually includes a printed manual and support from the vendor).

Some history in one paragraph:
The legendary Richard Stallman founded the Free Software Foundation / GNU project and wanted a kernel for his new operating system. Linus Torvalds had produced a unix kernel which was just right for Stallmans OS, and hence GNU/Linux was started in 1991. And in case youre wondering GNU stands for GNU's Not Unix.

briealeida · 07-18-2007, 09:38 AM

Here's a short history that describes how they came about: http://www.dwheeler.com/secure-progr...O/history.html

02-12-2007, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
yangmanrui Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Linux vs. Unix linux vs unix What's the basic difference between Linux and Unix ? I know that Linux was based on Unix (minix) and I suppose that many of the commands are the same, but is there a more substantial difference? Man Rui

03-27-2007, 05:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
usmanali81 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 OS: xp	Re: Linux vs. Unix The main difference is that Linux is developed for the users to use it free of cost, users can explore it can make changes in its kernel and can create their own operating system .. Linux is for promoting the IT education

04-01-2007, 08:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
hal8000 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 143 OS: Knoppix/Suse/PCLinuxOS	Re: Linux vs. Unix Unix is a proprietry system and not free, SCO and other companies still sell unix. The major difference is that linux (a unix clone) is free under the terms of the GNU license. There are more than 300 linux distributions all freely available to download (you can buy a boxed set but the money usually includes a printed manual and support from the vendor). Some history in one paragraph: The legendary Richard Stallman founded the Free Software Foundation / GNU project and wanted a kernel for his new operating system. Linus Torvalds had produced a unix kernel which was just right for Stallmans OS, and hence GNU/Linux was started in 1991. And in case youre wondering GNU stands for GNU's Not Unix.

07-18-2007, 09:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
briealeida Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: slippery rock, pa Posts: 17 OS: Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Slackware	Re: Linux vs. Unix Here's a short history that describes how they came about: http://www.dwheeler.com/secure-progr...O/history.html

02-13-2007, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
scottydont2841 Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,205 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Difference between Linux and UNIX