Although many people claim that Linux is well on its way to replacing Unix, the reality is that Linux is Unix: a particular stream within a much wider community whose traditions and ideas both ...

Four versions of Linux have become more capable operating systems than the lowest-ranked version of Unix, according to a new study. The study evaluates features and performance in dozens of areas, ...

Takeaway: Unix’s rock-solid reliability means that its relevant now more than ever – and Linux puts Unix’s power within reach. Unix has been around for a very long time. We remember the rampant ...

Forty years ago this summer, a programmer sat down and knocked out in one month what would become one of the most important pieces of software ever created. In August 1969, Ken Thompson, a programmer ...

When Novell jumped into the SCO vs. Linux fight, most of us weren’t aware that the networking company was already deep in negotiations to buy SuSE Linux. While this might make its actions more ...

It’s a good time to be a Unix technician, so long as you’re currently employed. The weak economy and the bursting of the dot-com bubble have forced high numbers of Unix professionals into the ranks of ...