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Unix is not very popular with the general public. A more popular version is Linux. Around twenty percent tend to run on this system. Unix has competition also.
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What are 2 non-desktop computer uses for Linux?
Not only can Linux be run on desktop computers, but it can also be run on servers and other types of computers such as tablets and embedded computers. Linux is an open source operating system that is based on Unix, and Unix was first used for computer server applications.
What operating system has built-in networking capability and versions that run on all kinds of computers AT and T's Bell Laboratories developed it in 1969?
Unix
Is Unix certification required for all computer jobs?
No, Unix certification is not required for all computer jobs, however it is useful to have some familiarity with Unix and all the different systems that computers run on. On top of that, you would also want to have a specialty in order to make more money.
What type of hardware does Unix run on?
Unix can be run on a variety of server, mainframe, and workstation devices.
On which OS platform c pgm run in unix?
unix.
Can operation system work without MS DOS?
I use a MAC. It uses UNIX for its operating system instead of MS DOS. A number of older computers used CP/M. Some computers use LINUX. In fact many nations or bureaus, education departments, states, or provinces require LINUX instead of MS DOS. LINUX has many similarities to UNIX and almost UNIX all programs will run on LINUX straight out of the box. A number of MS DOS programs will also run on LINUX.
Why can't Unix be run on microcomputers?
Many versions of Unix can be run on microcomputers. Xenix, Solaris, Mac OS X, and IRIX all run on microcomputers.
What are the minimum hardware requirements for Unix?
That would depend greatly on what version of Unix you are talking about. Unix systems have been around for about 40 years. In that time, computers have gotten more powerful, and the Unix systems have gained more functionality and taken on new uses. This means that anything from a PDP-7 with 9KB of RAM and a tape reel to an HP 9000 Superdome with 128 processor cores and 2 TB of RAM can run a version of Unix.
What was Unix originally written for and how is it used today?
mainframe computers networking
What does the acronym HPUX stand for?
Hewlett-Packard Unix. It is a series of computers that runs the Unix OS. Most people recognize the HP as a computer company in the acronym. This their version with the Unix OS.
Is UNIX used primarily with mainframes as a network operating system?
No. Licensed Unix implementations are a proprietary flexible general purpose operating system originally marketed for minicomputers and mid-range computers to support multiple users and tasks. When Personal Computers became available, versions of Unix were created for them. Unix was also implemented for the IBM mainframe. This is not the same as Linux which is an open source free system with many of the same capabilities and look & feel of unix but without the licensing requirement of unix.
What are Unix commands?
Commands you use in a Unix based computer OS to achieve certain things. Similar to MS/DOS commands in Windows. Mostly used in computers running the Linux OS. unix command
