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ＵＮＩＸ (ユニックス, yunikkusu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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Meanings

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Unix (operating system)

Refers to the Unix operating system and its derivatives. Often used in computing contexts.

ＵＮＩＸは多おおくのサーバーで使つかわれている。

Unix is used on many servers.

彼かれはＵＮＩＸのコマンドに詳くわしい。

He is familiar with Unix commands.

Don't confuse with

Ｌｉｎｕｘ
Unix is the original operating system family that inspired Linux, but Linux is a separate, independently developed Unix-like kernel.

Written forms

ＵＮＩＸUsage93%
Standard fullwidth trademark spelling; the most recognizable written form.
ユニックスUsage7%
Katakana spelling used when the trademark symbol is not available or in casual writing.
Unix
Halfwidth ASCII variant commonly seen in technical contexts.

Etymology

From English 'Unix', a trademark for the operating system originally developed at Bell Labs.