If you are starting to look for information about Linux, then the term "Unix" may have appeared among the options available to you. Although these two terms are very similar, there is a significant difference between them. Here we will tell you what they are.
Linux vs Unix
Although they are related, Linux and Unix are terms that mean very different things. How are they related? For starters, they are both operating systems, and one is based on the other. Here we will tell you the history of both operating systems.
Main differences between Unix and Linux
These are the main differences:
Linux is free and free. The original Unix system is not, although some of its distributions are.
Linux is a clone of the original Unix system, although it does not contain its code.
Linux is just the system's kernel, while Unix is a complete operating system.
Linux was developed to run on PCs, while Unix was developed primarily for large workstations and servers. Linux currently supports more platforms than Unix.
Linux supports more types of file systems than Unix.
The confusion between both operating systems is generally given because they have different meanings. Whatever the meaning assigned to it, the truth is that Unix was first on the market and Linux later due to a strong desire for portable and free software. But following the same Unix philosophy. We can confirm that we have to be very grateful for the free software movement. Otherwise, the world would be much darker technologically speaking.
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