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Use Linux as a UNIX substitute?


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FreeBSD is a form of UNIX. UNIX is just a set of how things should be done. To be called UNIX, the operating system has to acheive different things, suchs as having root, etc. FreeBSD is a form of UNIX. So is Linux.

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Yes, Linux should do just fine.

The longer answer is that GNU/Linux is *not* UNIX, but that would require a lengthy explanation. It is unix enough for most practical purposes. (Y)

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thanks... what kind of linux partition do i need and do i need a swap file and how big should my swap file be? by the way i have 1 gig of ram.

Sounds like questions more suited for the Open Source Discussion forum than the programming one.

In short, it depends on your configuration and useage/apps. 2-10GB should be enough space, with maybe 256-512KB for your swap partition. You have plenty of RAM, and won't use a lot of swap at all.

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Yes, Linux should do just fine.

The longer answer is that GNU/Linux is *not* UNIX, but that would require a lengthy explanation. It is unix enough for most practical purposes. (Y)

LOL. Nice laugh there. I think that the easiest explanation that GNU/Linux is not UNIX is that.. GNU stands for GNU is not UNIX :laugh: .

Linux should compile any UNIX software fine, aslong as it is POSIX compliant.

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Jeez, just know that Unix is merely a trademark now. Don't get into that argument please.

All you need to know is yes you can probably get away using any linux with the gnu toolset.

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