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I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.
Bill Joy

Meaning of "UNIX" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNIX

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNIX

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Unix is a noun.
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WHAT DOES UNIX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

UNIX

Unix

Unix is a multitasking, multiuser computer operating system that exists in many variants. The original Unix was developed at AT&T's Bell Labs research center by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others. From the power user's or programmer's perspective, Unix systems are characterized by a modular design that is sometimes called the "Unix philosophy," meaning the OS provides a set of simple tools that each perform a limited, well-defined function, with a unified filesystem as the main means of communication and a shell scripting and command language to combine the tools to perform complex workflows. The C programming language was designed by Dennis Ritchie as a systems programming language for Unix, allowing for portability beyond the initial PDP-11 development platform and the use of Unix on numerous computing platforms. During the late 1970s and 1980s, Unix developed into a standard operating system for academia. AT&T tried to commercialize it by licensing the OS to third-party vendors, leading to a variety of both academic and commercial variants of Unix and eventually to the "Unix wars" between groups of vendors.

Definition of UNIX in the English dictionary

The definition of UNIX in the dictionary is a multi-user multitasking operating system found on many types of computer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNIX


avionics
ˌeɪvɪˈɒnɪks
chenix
ˈkiːnɪks
coturnix
kəˈtɜːnɪks
electromechanics
ɪˌlɛktrəʊmɪˈkænɪks
electronics
ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
fornix
ˈfɔːnɪks
hydroponics
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpɒnɪks
hygienics
haɪˈdʒiːnɪks
irenics
aɪˈriːnɪks
knicks
nɪks
mechanics
mɪˈkænɪks
nix
nɪks
Nyx
nɪks
onyx
ˈɒnɪks
phenix
ˈfiːnɪks
phoenix
ˈfiːnɪks
phonics
ˈfɒnɪks
photonics
fəʊˈtɒnɪks
technics
ˈtɛknɪks
vernix
ˈvɜːnɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNIX

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
Universities Central Council on Admissions
Universities Funding Committee
university
university degree
university education
university entrance
university entrance examination
university extension courses
university faculty
university fees
University Grants Committee

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNIX

Charles IX
Frederick IX
Gregory IX
Leo IX
Louis IX
Pius IX

Synonyms and antonyms of UNIX in the English dictionary of synonyms

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يونيكس
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UNIX
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about UNIX

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QUOTES WITH «UNIX»

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Bill Joy
I got tired of people complaining that it was too hard to use UNIX because the editor was too complicated.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNIX»

Discover the use of UNIX in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to UNIX and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Unix Power Tools
Want to try something new? Check this book first, and you're sure to find a tip or trick that will prevent you from learning things the hard way.
Shelley Powers, 2003
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The Art of UNIX Programming
This book attempts to capture the engineering wisdom and design philosophy of the UNIX, Linux, and Open Source software development community as it has evolved over the past three decades, and as it is applied today by the most experienced ...
Eric S. Raymond, 2003
3
Think UNIX
Uses examples to introduce the logical structures and the practical side of UNIX while offering advice on deciphering the "man pages"--the standard documentation included with all UNIX systems.
Jon Lasser, 2000
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Lions' Commentary on Unix: With Source Code
Written in 1977, this text gives the complete source code to one of the earliest versions of the UNIX operating system. It also provides a commentary on the software's inner workings
John Lions, 1996
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100 Shell Programs in Unix
Kindly practice the programs and verify or contradict what we say. All the examples in this text are actual, runnable code tested on UNIX system. As a reader of this book, you are the most important critic and commentator.
Sarika Jain, 2009
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Beginning Unix
Covering all aspects of the Unix operating system and assuming no prior knowledge of Unix, this book begins with the fundamentals and works from the ground up to some of the more advanced programming techniques The authors provide a wealth ...
Paul Love, Joe Merlino, Craig Zimmerman, 2005
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The UNIX programming environment
Most of the book is devoted to discussions of individual tools, but throughout run the themes of combining programs and of using programs to build programs--emphasizing how they fit in the environment.
Brian W. Kernighan, Rob Pike, 1984
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Unix in a Nutshell
Here are some of the new features you'll find in Unix in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition: Solaris 10, the latest version of the SVR4-based operating system, GNU/Linux, and Mac OS X Bash shell (along with the 1988 and 1993 versions of ksh) tsch ...
Arnold Robbins, 2008
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UNIX Systems Programming: Communication, Concurrency, and ...
This practical guide thoroughly explores communication, concurrency, and multithreading.
Kay A. Robbins, Steven Robbins, 2003
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Classic Shell Scripting: Hidden Commands that Unlock the ...
With shell scripts, you can combine the fundamental Unix text and file processing commands to crunch data and automate repetitive tasks. But beneath this simple promise lies a treacherous ocean of variations in Unix commands and standards.
Arnold Robbins, Nelson H. F. Beebe, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNIX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term UNIX is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dell Aims Four-Socket R930 Server at Unix Market
Dell is taking aim at the lucrative but shrinking Unix system space with a new four-socket server that is targeting compute-intensive enterprise applications, ... «eWeek, Apr 15»
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This year's Y2K: 'Leap second' threatens to break the Internet
The code for most Web apps is based on Unix, software that traces its roots to 1970 -- two years before leap seconds ever existed. Computers check in from time ... «CNNMoney, Jan 15»
3
Everything You Need To Know About The Shellshock Bug
Judging by how the past week has gone, it'll be a while until we see the end of the Shellshock bug, an old but recently discovered flaw in Unix-like operating ... «ReadWrite, Oct 14»
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Unix bug 'Shellshock' leaves software experts, industry shocked
Unix-based operating systems such as Apple's Mac OS X and Linux are vulnerable to the bug, which allows hackers to gain control over a user's computer ... «Economic Times, Sep 14»
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Apple says most Mac users are safe from 'Shellshock' Bash bug …
With OS X, systems are safe by default and not exposed to remote exploits of bash unless users configure advanced UNIX services. We are working to quickly ... «Macworld, Sep 14»
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Unix/Linux Bash: Critical security hole uncovered
It's extra work, but if I were a system administrator, I wouldn't wait for my Unix or Linux distributor to deliver a ready-made patch into my hands. I'd compile the ... «ZDNet, Sep 14»
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Oracle Bakes SDN into Solaris 11.2 Unix
Oracle this week announced the beta availability of Solaris 11.2, the latest iteration of its Unix operating system, acquired from Sun Microsystems. Solaris has ... «EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet, Apr 14»
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Hidden 'Windigo' UNIX ZOMBIES are EVERYWHERE
Hackers using a Trojan seized control of over 25,000 Unix servers worldwide to create a potent spam and malware distribution platform. The attack, dubbed ... «Register, Mar 14»
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It's A Unix System! You Can Now Play Out Jurassic Park's Hacking …
Despite the movie being packed to the gills with vicious velociraptors, some of Jurassic Park's tensest scenes involved characters battling with Wayne Knight's ... «Uproxx, Mar 14»
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IBM's losing ground with Unix -- and Oracle may follow
But most of IBM's losses for the quarter, according to the report, are a symptom of the continued softening of the market for proprietary Unix solutions, like IBM's ... «InfoWorld, Dec 13»

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