Unix-like
Adjective

Unix-like

  1. (computing) Behaving similarly to Unix. Often used to describe systems which do not qualify for use of the Unix trademark.
    NetBSD provides its users with a free Unix-like system.
  2. (computing) Having design principles consistent with those of Unix
    This program is much more Unix-like: it operates on standard I/O instead of prompting the user for filenames.
Synonyms
  • (informal) Unixy



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