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minus-squareFlying Squidlink2•1 month agoI think this is a Ship of Theseus thing here that we’re going to argue about because at what point is it just UNIX-like and not UNIX? UNIX-like is definitely a descriptor currently used for Linux. Even the Wikipedia entry starts that way.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink7•1 month agoYes, but it’s not Unix. That’s literally part of GNU/Linux’ name. Mac OS is more Unix than Linux.
minus-square@AnUnusualReliclink4•1 month agoIt’s Unix if you pay to have it certified (assuming it’s compatible to begin with). That’s basically it.
minus-square@AnUnusualReliclink2•1 month agoSome commercial ones did at some point. I’m not sure if they still do. The question is whether their users care or not I suppose.
I think this is a Ship of Theseus thing here that we’re going to argue about because at what point is it just UNIX-like and not UNIX?
UNIX-like is definitely a descriptor currently used for Linux.
Even the Wikipedia entry starts that way.
Yes, but it’s not Unix. That’s literally part of GNU/Linux’ name.
Mac OS is more Unix than Linux.
It’s Unix if you pay to have it certified (assuming it’s compatible to begin with). That’s basically it.
Some Linux distros have
Some commercial ones did at some point. I’m not sure if they still do.
The question is whether their users care or not I suppose.