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Linux 2.2 or 2.4 or so (possibly only Suse Linux) even had a kernel startup message "Unix compliance testing by UNIFIX" or something, back when Unix was conside
by ahartmetz 6mo ago
Linux 2.2 or 2.4 or so (possibly only Suse Linux) even had a kernel startup message "Unix compliance testing by UNIFIX" or something, back when Unix was considered more prestigious than Linux. It is / was by some official definition "a Unix", though not "UNIX the trademark by AT&T".
- cluckindan 6mo agoI’m fairly certain they’re referring to POSIX compatibility, not calling a Linux a Unix.
- ahartmetz 6mo agoOh damn, you are probably right.