Unix's
UNIX rose from the ashes of a multi-organizational effort in the early 1960s to develop a dependable timesharing operating system. After three decades of use, the UNIX* computer operating system is still regarded as one of the most powerful, versatile, and flexible operating system in the computer world. Its popularity is due to many factors, including its ability to run a wide variety of machines, from
micros to supercomputers, and its
portability, all of which led to its adoption by many manufacturers. The system also fostered a distinctive approach to
software design, solving a problem by interconnecting simpler tools, rather than creating large
monolithic application programs. Its development and evolution led to a new philosophy of computing, and it has been a never-ending source of both challenges and joy to programmers around the world.
unix
by Gluck on Apr 04, 2005 17:29:07
FreeBSD,
NetBSD,BSDi are more popular
unix systems among others. They are more usefull on the server scene, for they have almost total control, and modification applications. One could change anything to everything on a unix system provided they have the know how.
One should take note that Apple
Os X is based on
Unix(Darwin).
Linux and Unix differ on many points, and are greatly argued upon which one is better. It seems one should use both and see which one he/she likes.
unix
by skyblack on Jun 13, 2004 15:00:58
Example:
A
Dilbert comic strip...
The Boss: "My boss says we need some
eunuch programmers."
Dilbert says: "I think he means
Unix, not eunuchs. And I already know Unix."
The Boss: "If the company nurse drops by, tell her I said 'never mind.'"
unix
by Chris S - Mcr on Jun 13, 2006 04:42:10
A gender specific, geek oriented and nasty operating system created to deliberately confuse, baffle and annoy anyone who is not a nerd.
How to spot people who enjoy Unix: These deluded and solitary individuals will often exhibit many of the following characteristics -
* Mostly male
* Enjoy
real ale
* Sport long hair (usually greasy) & often beards
* Wear t-shirts 2 sizes too small that fails to conceal a hairy beer belly underneath
* Have a number of keys dangling from a
keyring
* Are
socially challenged
* Will quote lines from episodes of Star Trek
* Enjoy heavy rock / metal music. Note: occassionally an older unix
techhead will admit to a liking of folk music - these individuals are very dangerous and should be avoided... Worse still is the Unix nerd who enjoys prog rock - anyone with an early Genesis album in their music collection should be treated with suspicion
Example:
Hi Jane, I really like you and was wondering if I could take you out to a Unix seminar next week ?
I've re-written the Shell on this Unix server configuration and we're now running a
warp factor 8
I spent many a happy hour playing with
Unix's Vi editor as I listenned to
Fairport Convention in the backgound
Well Roger, my life turned upside down the day Peter Gabriel left Genesis, but then I discovered Rush...
unix
by John Torque on Jan 19, 2003 04:23:03
Some old,
expessive as hell operating system that corporations used to use as they realized Windows was
total crap to use in the real world, and was later replaced mainly with Linux and
BSD variants.
unix
by wtf on Feb 21, 2005 18:40:05
Teh only operating system you can trust. Too bad it ain't no phawkin OS in specific, dude. The only *nix that can be used with ease and complete lack of
leetness is Apple's
OSX, though. Funny thing it ain't no open source and is bling bling imminent to get
holda in a legal way.
Example:
Alice: "WTF? Me
XP like b0000m?!!"
Bob: "Switch, me 1337 Apple dealer!!!11!!1"
Alice: "
kk,
tnx m8!"
Bob: "$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$"
Alice: ":ยด("
Bob: ":P"
Unix
by Bond on Apr 07, 2005 17:31:22
The greatest
Treasure Hunter to ever exist on the Bartz server in the game
Lineage 2. Hated by many out of pure jealousy, feared by most, and known as a
harcore PVPer who will never back down in any fight, no matter what the odds.
Unix beard
by josh@rootpoot on Nov 20, 2003 05:08:04
Facial hair that all
Unix experts are mysteriously compelled to grow. The length, bushiness, and unkemptness of the Unix beard are all
directly proportional to the
owner's expertise. Having a Unix beard is a great way to ensure that you never get laid.