Information needed on Linux and unix Operation system
1. What is Linux Operating System?
2. What is the difference between Linux and Unix systems?
3. Is it the same? How does the file directory system work on this?
1. What is Linux Operating System?
2. What is the difference between Linux and Unix systems?
3. Is it the same? How does the file directory system work on this?
Hi Robert_Hernandez,
LINUX is simply a kernel and a clone of UNIX which is scripted from scratch. Where in UNIX is a secure name in which only big companies are permitted to use UNIX. Mostly the system of UNIX are commercial in itself. What else are the difference between them? Take a look at some points in which they differ:
LINUX UNIX
The Cost and License : Can be downloaded for free which is under The OS are not free
the license of GNU
Friendly User : Considered as the most friendly user because Only apple OS X is accepted by UNIX
installing sound cards, flash player and other egarding desktop utilization.
desktop stuff are easy to install
Firewall software : To protect the server from intruders in the internet must buy a software called Checkpoint
the firewall use is netfilter based tool unix firewall
File System ext3 by default supports comes with different file system such as
gpfs, jfs(solaris), jfs gpfs(AIX)
OS Names : Debian Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Linux Mac OS X, HP-UX, IRIX
Hope this might help you.
Thanks.