unix download?

hi guys !!!!
if any one can let me knw where i can find a unix downloadable file tat would be really helpful....
i dont mind the version , though would prefer the latest....
plz take immediate notice and help me!!!1
am in a bit of a hurry....
thank u in advance!

sham51

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you mean the UNIX OS?

you cant just download it as it is propieratary e.g HP/UX or AIX

If you want a free system that is very like UNIX then take a look at FreeBSD

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and no, we're not here at your beg and call to answer your questions immediately.

Your tone is extremely rude, suggesting you're more important than anyone else in the world.

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yeah i tried free bsd , thanks!!

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hi guys !!!! if any one can let me knw where i can find a unix downloadable file tat would be really helpful.... i dont mind the version , though would prefer the latest.... plz take immediate notice and help me!!!1 am in a bit of a hurry.... thank u in advance!

http://www.opensolaris.org/os/

pty

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opensolaris is a pain for first time unixeres and has high requirements

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opensolaris is a pain for first time unixeres and has high requirements

yes but why not go with linux!

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yes but why not go with linux!

because he said unix, as the name says, GNU/Linux is not Unix

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>because he said unix, as the name says, GNU/Linux is not Unix
Neither is FreeBSD, OpenSolaris, etc.. They're all clones of the original Unix creations, which are now dead.

FreeBSD is just used as a popular alternative to Unix because it's more pure (one distribution pretty well), gives a close feel to the original Unices, and has less restrictive licences for commercial software than Linux. Technically however, FreeBSD has the same relationship to Unix as Linux does to Unix.

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AFAIK the BSD branch was derived straight from Unix, while GNU was a rewritten Unix-like independent development originally by LT

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solaris is proper unix. Thats based on System V isnt it?

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solaris is proper unix. Thats based on System V isnt it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_UNIX_Specification#Compliance

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yeah, so basically solaris is the only true UNIX that you can freely download

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Dont just use ANY UNIX OS for the sake of it. Check them out first, this blog may help you. It has really helped me a lot:
http://softreview492.wordpress.com/

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why why why?

this thread's last post was in March 07'

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