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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]
Unix
/yoo'niks/ (Or "UNIX", in the authors'
words, "A weak pun on Multics") Plural "Unices". An
interactive time-sharing operating system invented in 1969
by Ken Thompson after Bell Labs left the Multics
project, originally so he could play games on his scavenged
PDP-7. Dennis Ritchie, the inventor of C, is considered
a co-author of the system.
The turning point in Unix's history came when it was
reimplemented almost entirely in C during 1972 - 1974, making
it the first source-portable OS. Unix subsequently
underwent mutations and expansions at the hands of many
different people, resulting in a uniquely flexible and
developer-friendly environment.
By 1991, Unix had become the most widely used multi-user
general-purpose operating system in the world. Many people
consider this the most important victory yet of hackerdom over
industry opposition (but see Unix weenie and Unix
conspiracy for an opposing point of view).
Unix is now offered by many manufacturers and is the subject
of an international standardisation effort [called?].
Unix-like operating systems include AIX, A/UX, BSD,
Debian, FreeBSD, GNU, HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD,
NEXTSTEP, OpenBSD, OPENSTEP, OSF, POSIX, RISCiX,
Solaris, SunOS, System V, Ultrix, USG Unix, Version
7, Xenix.
"Unix" or "UNIX"? Both seem roughly equally popular, perhaps
with a historical bias toward the latter. "UNIX" is a
registered trademark of The Open Group, however, since it is
a name and not an acronym, "Unix" has been adopted in this
dictionary except where a larger name includes it in upper
case. Since the OS is case-sensitive and exists in many
different versions, it is fitting that its name should reflect
this.
The UNIX Reference Desk
http://www.geek-girl.com/unix.html)" rel="nofollow">(http://www.geek-girl.com/unix.html).
Spanish fire extinguisher
ftp://linux.mathematik.tu-darmstadt.de/pub/linux/people/okir/unix_flame.gif)" rel="nofollow">(ftp://linux.mathematik.tu-darmstadt.de/pub/linux/people/okir/unix_flame.gif).
[{Jargon File]
(2001-05-14)
From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) : [ jargon ]
Unix /yoo'niks/ n. [In the authors' words, "A weak pun on Multics";
very early on it was `UNICS'] (also `UNIX') An interactive time-sharing
system invented in 1969 by Ken Thompson after Bell Labs left the Multics
project, originally so he could play games on his scavenged PDP-7.
Dennis Ritchie, the inventor of C, is considered a co-author of the
system. The turning point in Unix's history came when it was
reimplemented almost entirely in C during 1972-1974, making it the first
source-portable OS. Unix subsequently underwent mutations and expansions
at the hands of many different people, resulting in a uniquely flexible
and developer-friendly environment. By 1991, Unix had become the most
widely used multiuser general-purpose operating system in the world -
and since 1996 the variant called Linux has been at the cutting edge
of the open source movement. Many people consider the success of Unix
the most important victory yet of hackerdom over industry opposition
(but see Unix weenie and Unix conspiracy for an opposing point of
view). See Version 7, BSD, Linux.
Some people are confused over whether this word is appropriately
`UNIX' or `Unix'; both forms are common, and used interchangeably.
Dennis Ritchie says that the `UNIX' spelling originally happened in
CACM's 1974 paper "The UNIX Time-Sharing System" because "we had a new
typesetter and troff had just been invented and we were intoxicated by
being able to produce small caps." Later, dmr tried to get the spelling
changed to `Unix' in a couple of Bell Labs papers, on the grounds that
the word is not acronymic. He failed, and eventually (his words) "wimped
out" on the issue. So, while the trademark today is `UNIX', both
capitalizations are grounded in ancient usage; the Jargon File uses
`Unix' in deference to dmr's wishes.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
UNIX
n : trademark for a powerful operating system [syn: UNIX system,
UNIX operating system]
From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Unix
Αγγλικά n.
(ετ πληροφ en) ομάδα λειτουργικό σύστημα που υπόκειται στο πρότυπο
(POSIX)
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
unix
n.
1 (lb en software) Any Unix-like operating system, including Unix.
2 (lb en software) Collectively, Unix and unix-like operating
systems.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Unix
n.
1 (lb en computing) A computer operating system that shares the
original source code by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Ritchie
and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Thompson, currently owned by
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novell.
2 (lb en computing) An operating system largely compatible with Unix
that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Open%20Group.
3 (lb en computing informal) The above plus Unix-like operating
systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX
trademark.
4 (lb en computing) The group of Unix operating systems as a whole.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
UNIX
n.
1 (m en Unix), the original operating system developed by K&R at
Bell Labs
2 (m en Unix), the operating system standard shepherded by The OPEN
Group
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
unix
n.
1 (lb en software) Any Unix-like operating system, including Unix.
2 (lb en software) Collectively, Unix and unix-like operating
systems.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
Unix
n.
1 (lb en computing) A computer operating system that shares the
original source code by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Ritchie
and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Thompson, currently owned by
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novell.
2 (lb en computing) An operating system largely compatible with Unix
that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Open%20Group.
3 (lb en computing informal) The above plus Unix-like operating
systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX
trademark.
4 (lb en computing) The group of Unix operating systems as a whole.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
UNIX
n.
1 (m en Unix), the original operating system developed by K&R at
Bell Labs
2 (m en Unix), the operating system standard shepherded by The OPEN
Group
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
unix
n.
1 (lb en software) Any Unix-like operating system, including Unix.
2 (lb en software) Collectively, Unix and unix-like operating
systems.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
Unix
n.
1 (lb en computing) A computer operating system that shares the
original source code by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Ritchie
and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Thompson, currently owned by
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novell.
2 (lb en computing) An operating system largely compatible with Unix
that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Open%20Group.
3 (lb en computing informal) The above plus Unix-like operating
systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX
trademark.
4 (lb en computing) The group of Unix operating systems as a whole.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
UNIX
n.
1 (m en Unix), the original operating system developed by K&R at
Bell Labs
2 (m en Unix), the operating system standard shepherded by The OPEN
Group
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
unix
n.
1 (lb en software) Any Unix-like operating system, including Unix.
2 (lb en software) Collectively, Unix and unix-like operating
systems.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
Unix
n.
1 (lb en computing) A computer operating system that shares the
original source code by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Ritchie
and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Thompson, currently owned by
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novell.
2 (lb en computing) An operating system largely compatible with Unix
that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Open%20Group.
3 (lb en computing informal) The above plus Unix-like operating
systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX
trademark.
4 (lb en computing) The group of Unix operating systems as a whole.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
UNIX
n.
1 (m en Unix), the original operating system developed by K&R at
Bell Labs
2 (m en Unix), the operating system standard shepherded by The OPEN
Group
From Deutsch-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 : [ freedict:deu-bul ]
Unix /ˈjuːnɪks/
Ю́никс 2.
Betriebssystem, das ab 1969 bei den Bell Laboratories (heute AT&T) entwickelt wurde oder auf dieses Betriebssystem direkt zurückgeht
3.
Betriebssystem, das die Konzepte von Unix[1] implementiert
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
UNIX /jˈuːnɪks/
اليونيكس
From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
Unix //ˈjuːnɪks//
Ю́никс
operating system
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
Unix //ˈjuːnɪks//
Unix
operating system
From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
Unix //ˈjuːnɪks//
Unix, ユニックス
operating system
From English-Romanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-rom ]
unix /jˈuːnɪks/
UNIX
From Croatian-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:hrv-eng ]
UNIX /ˈunɪks/
UNIX (unix)
From Norwegian Nynorsk-Norwegian Bokmål FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:nno-nob ]
UNIX
UNIX
From język polski-English FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:pol-eng ]
Unix /ˈuɲiks/
Unix
(informatyka, informatyczny) jeden z systemów operacyjnych zapoczątkowany pod koniec lat 60. XX w. przez Bell Labs;
From język polski-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:pol-fin ]
Unix /ˈuɲiks/
Unix
(informatyka, informatyczny) jeden z systemów operacyjnych zapoczątkowany pod koniec lat 60. XX w. przez Bell Labs;
From język polski-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:pol-jpn ]
Unix /ˈuɲiks/
Unix
(informatyka, informatyczny) jeden z systemów operacyjnych zapoczątkowany pod koniec lat 60. XX w. przez Bell Labs;
From język polski-Nederlands FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:pol-nld ]
Unix /ˈuɲiks/
Unix
(informatyka, informatyczny) jeden z systemów operacyjnych zapoczątkowany pod koniec lat 60. XX w. przez Bell Labs;
From język polski-Türkçe FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:pol-tur ]
Unix /ˈuɲiks/
Unix
(informatyka, informatyczny) jeden z systemów operacyjnych zapoczątkowany pod koniec lat 60. XX w. przez Bell Labs;
From IPA:de : [ IPA:de ]
/ˈʔuːniks/
From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
/ˈjunɪks/
From IPA:es_ES : [ IPA:es_ES ]
/uniks/
From IPA:es_MX : [ IPA:es_MX ]
/uniks/
From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
n.[计算机] UNIX 操作系统;
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
UNIX
n. UNIX操作系统 ;
(INTERNET上常见的操作系统,UNIX本身非常适用于网络操作)
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