Unix
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Etymology edit
A pun on Multics to sound like eunuchs, as Unix was considered to be an emasculated Multics (see multi- and uni-). Probably coined by Brian Kernighan in 1970.
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Unix
- (computing) An operating system that shares the original source code by Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson, currently owned by Novell.
- (computing) An operating system largely compatible with Unix that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by The Open Group.
- Alternative form: UNIX
Noun edit
Unix (plural Unixes or Unices or Unixen)
- (computing, informal) Any of the above plus Unix-like operating systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX trademark.
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- *nix / UN*X
- OS / operating system
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operating system
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