UNIX

/ˈjuːnɪks/ · Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. The family of operating system ideas, standards, and implementations originating from the original Unix systems at Bell Labs, known for process composition, text-oriented tooling, and multiuser design. In modern usage it can refer to certified UNIX systems or more broadly to Unix-like traditions.

    In plain English: A historically influential family of operating system ideas and systems.

    Example: "A lot of modern infrastructure habits still make sense only when you remember they come from a UNIX worldview."

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