what is the difference between unix and linux...
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Answer / aswath
the unix is the platform dependent the linux is platform
independent. we cann't install unix in all machine we
recquired a special machine to install unix, but linux is
not like that it support all machines
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Answer / pritam patel 9866889259
graphics is the main difference
extra more command are in linux
userfriendly then unix
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unix is CUI that is character user interface and while linux is GUI graphical user interface, unix is the base for linux. examples for linux is ubuntu,redhotlinux etc,examples for unix is sunsolarisis.
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Answer / mcmarc
filesystem are different
there diff lies in kernel
linux is under gpl and unix proprietary
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Answer / ankit kansara
One of the main difference between Unix and Linux is System
Calls. Unix outlets uses same system calls while in Linux
different calls. Due to this some where Unix defeats Linux.
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Answer / dhanalakshmi
. Both Linux and Unix are GUI.
. Linux and Unix are different by their Kernal levels.
. Linux is considered as most user friendly.
. Unix not a user Friently.
.Linux is Free,
You can download it from the Internet or redistribute it
under GNU licenses.
. UNIX like oses are not free.
.unix is the platform dependent
. linux is platformindependent
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Answer / amit kumar ghosh
Difference Between Linux and Unix
1)Linux default shell is /bin/bash, where Unix default shell
is /bin/sh (other shell also supported)
2) Linux Store all their command history,but if the default
shell is /bin/sh in Unix, then Unix not store Command history.
3) Linux support Tab key, but unix not support Tab key
and may more
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