Unix Programming - Re: Slightly OT: Correct Nomenclature for All Unix-Like Operating

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Re: Slightly OT: Correct Nomenclature for All Unix-Like Operating

Logan Shaw

2007-01-18, 1:32 am

David T. Ashley wrote:
> I frequently (in documents) need to refer collectively to Unix-like
> operating systems (Solaris, Unix, Linux, FreeBSD, etc.).
>
> What is the right nomenclature for this?
>
> I've been using "*nix", but this might be my own invention and not well
> understood.

If I'm talking to someone who I think will get it, I refer to the entire
family of operating systems as "Unix".

If I'm trying to be accurate, I use the somewhat-awkward term, "Unix
and Unix-like operating systems".

- Logan