Question

differnce between linux and unix?

Answer 1

Answer:

Unix was initially a command based OS. Most of the unix distributions now have Gnome. Linux is used in wide varieties from desktop, servers, smartphones to mainframes. Unix is mostly used on servers, workstations or PCs.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The main difference most people are concerned about is that Unix is a proprietary OS, while Linux is open source.
• Linux and Unix both share a great deal of similarities, such as the shell, GUI (Graphic User Interface) like KDE or Gnome, and can both use many of the same programs, such as Open Office, along with development tools (perl, Python, C++ compilers).
• Linux is used by everyone, from home users to developers and computer enthusiasts alike while Unix is mainly for mainframes, except OSK, which is developed for everyone.
• Linux is on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging from wide variety of mobile phones, tablet computers, Routers, Washing machines to mainframes and supercomputers while UNIX is mainly used on internet servers.
• Examples of Linux based OS : Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Android, Kali Linux. Examples of UNIX : OS X , Solaris etc.