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ＵＮＩＸ (ユニックス) 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.