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nene7
June 24th, 2010, 03:34 PM
Does Redhat can be Unix certificated system if it can why they dont do?
ssj6akshat
June 24th, 2010, 03:37 PM
Because GNU/Linux is Unix-like but not an UNIX derivative or clone.It rather follows its own standards instead of SUS(Single Unix Specification).
RiceMonster
June 24th, 2010, 03:42 PM
Because GNU/Linux is Unix-like but not an UNIX derivative or clone.It rather follows its own standards instead of SUS(Single Unix Specification).

Incorrect. Linux is intended to be a UNIX clone.

From kernel.org:

Linux is a clone of the operating system Unix, written from scratch by Linus Torvalds with assistance from a loosely-knit team of hackers across the Net. It aims towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliance.
Bachstelze
June 24th, 2010, 03:43 PM
Can RedHat has cheezburger?

(sorry, couldn't resist)
ssj6akshat
June 24th, 2010, 03:44 PM
Incorrect. Both GNU and Linux were both intended to be UNIX clones.

But the fact is that they aren't.
RiceMonster
June 24th, 2010, 03:47 PM
But the fact is that they aren't.

It's a UNIX clone, but it's not certified, and therefore not considered UNIX. This is why it's called UNIX-like.
Simian Man
June 24th, 2010, 03:49 PM
But the fact is that they aren't.

RiceMonster is correct, the only reason it's not officially Unix is for legal issues.
Dragonbite
June 24th, 2010, 04:13 PM
RiceMonster is correct, the only reason it's not officially Unix is for legal issues.

Curious subject.


Is Solaris officially Unix?
And are BSDs *not* for similar reasons as Linux?
koenn
June 24th, 2010, 04:30 PM
it's not about legal issues, it's about the costs of certification (eg by 'The Open Group') vs. the benefits
RiceMonster
June 24th, 2010, 04:39 PM
Is Solaris officially Unix?

Yes.


And are BSDs *not* for similar reasons as Linux?

Yes. Check this (http://www.netbsd.org/about/call-it-a-duck.html) out (it's a perspective from the NetBSD devs).
Simian Man
June 24th, 2010, 04:43 PM
it's not about legal issues, it's about the costs of certification (eg by 'The Open Group') vs. the benefits

Yes you're right. I meant they can't legally call it Unix because it's not certified by the Open Group who own the trademark on "Unix".




Is Solaris officially Unix?
And are BSDs *not* for similar reasons as Linux?
BSD is not officially Unix either, which is ironic since they much closer to the original Unix than others with the license such as OSX. I believe Solaris is however.