✅ Unix Operating System

 



Unix Operating System


Unix is a powerful, multi-user, multitasking operating system (OS) originally developed in the 1960s at AT&T Bell Labs by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others. It has influenced many modern operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and BSD.


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Key Features of Unix:

✔ Multi-user & Multitasking – Supports multiple users and processes simultaneously.

✔ Portability – Can run on various hardware platforms.

✔ Hierarchical File System – Organizes files in directories.

✔ Shell & Command-Line Interface (CLI) – Uses commands for system control.

✔ Security & Permissions – User-based access control.

✔ Networking & Scripting – Built-in networking and automation capabilities.


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Unix Architecture

Unix is structured into four main layers:

1. Hardware – The physical components (CPU, memory, disks).

2. Kernel – The core of Unix, managing resources and processes.

3. Shell – The command-line interpreter that interacts with the kernel.

4. User Applications – Programs like editors, compilers, and utilities.


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Popular Unix-Based Operating Systems

✔ macOS (Apple)

✔ Solaris (Oracle)

✔ AIX (IBM)

✔ FreeBSD / OpenBSD / NetBSD







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