What is the difference between Linux and Unix based servers?

Aaron Lavers · Jul 25, 2016

I could not distinguish the difference between Linux and Unix based servers? anyone give me an explanation?

LJSHost · Jul 25, 2016

Unix is becoming a thing of the past.

Old Unix is : Solaris, AIX and HP-UX some business still run these platforms.

Linux is more portable, meaning that it can run on more system architectures (think x86 and ARM) than Solaris can. Solaris is known for better stability and hardware integration, but Linux is still good enough in those areas. Linux also has a much faster rate of development than Solaris and Unix.

Luxin Host · Jul 25, 2016

Using Unix would no longer be any use for a web server. Linux can do the same jobs but better with more. Due to the huge community and support behind Linux, its rapidly improving.
While Unix is still usable and stable, Linux is dominating the market right now for the very good reasons.

harry_v · Nov 10, 2022

Aaron Lavers said:
I could not distinguish the difference between Linux and Unix based servers? anyone give me an explanation?

Hello Aaron Lavers,

There are several key differences between Linux and Unix-based servers. The most notable difference is that Linux is open source, while Unix is not. It means that anyone can view, edit, and distribute the Linux source code, while a specific company or individual owns the source code for Unix. Another key difference is that Linux is typically more customizable than Unix.

It is because of the open-source nature of Linux - since anyone can view and edit the source code, there are many more options for customizing a Linux server than for a Unix server. Finally, Linux servers are often cheaper to set up and maintain than Unix servers. It is because Linux is open source and, therefore, free to download and use, while most Unix variants must be purchased from a vendor. Finally, since Linux is so widely used, it has many more support options than Unix.

Linux servers are typically designed to be more user-friendly than Unix servers. Linux also has a much larger community of users and developers, which means a greater wealth of resources available for troubleshooting and support. Finally, Linux servers are often less expensive than Unix servers. It is because there is no licensing fee associated with using Linux, while Unix licenses can be quite expensive. For these reasons, Linux is often the preferred choice for small businesses or organizations with limited budgets.

I hope the above information helps you to understand the difference between Linux and Unix-based servers.

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Rex M

Kaz Wolfe · Feb 6, 2023

Linux and Unix are both operating systems for servers, but there are some key differences between them:

Origin: Unix was developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s at Bell Labs, while Linux was created in 1991 by Linus Torvalds as an open-source alternative to Unix.
Licensing: Unix is proprietary software and is usually commercially licensed, while Linux is open-source software and is free to use and distribute.
User interface: Unix systems generally have a command-line interface, while Linux systems can have either a command-line or graphical user interface.
Package management: Linux systems use package managers (such as apt, yum, and dnf) to manage software installations and updates, while Unix systems use a combination of manual installations and software repositories.
Hardware support: Unix systems are often more tightly integrated with the hardware they run on, while Linux systems can run on a wider variety of hardware platforms.
Community and development: Linux has a large and active community of developers and users, while Unix has a smaller, more commercial community of developers and users.

In conclusion, both Linux and Unix are powerful and reliable operating systems for servers, but Linux is a more cost-effective and open-source option, while Unix is a commercial option with a long history of stability and reliability.

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