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unix op·er·at·ing sys·tem

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  1. UNIX, UNIX system, UNIX operating systemnoun

    trademark for a powerful operating system

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  1. unix operating system

    The Unix operating system is a powerful, multitasking, multi-user operating system that was originally developed in the 1970s at Bell Labs by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie. It is designed to provide a simple, stable, secure and interactive environment for users. Unix is portable, meaning it can be operated on various hardware platforms. It is predominantly command-line based but also supports graphical user interfaces such as GNOME or KDE. Its variations, known as distributions or distros, include systems like Linux, Solaris, and BSD.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of unix operating system in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of unix operating system in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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