Dec 17, 2010 #1 T TOMMYR New member Jul 15, 2008 18 0 1 I read somewhere that Mac OS is a unix variation, like Linux. If that's true, then is the iPhone OS basically unix with a lot of modications?
I read somewhere that Mac OS is a unix variation, like Linux. If that's true, then is the iPhone OS basically unix with a lot of modications?
Dec 18, 2010 #2 K Kevin Active member May 12, 2008 1,368 0 36 yes it is. Look at Mac OS and then look at a Linux distro like Ubuntu with the Gnome interface, you'll see the similarities
yes it is. Look at Mac OS and then look at a Linux distro like Ubuntu with the Gnome interface, you'll see the similarities
Dec 18, 2010 #3 V Vomit Member Jul 12, 2010 49 0 6 1. Mac OS X is certified, official Unix. 2. Linux is not Unix. It is only Unix-like. 3. Since the iOS is just a modified, stripped-down version of Mac OS X, then yes, it is largely Unix, although not officially so.
1. Mac OS X is certified, official Unix. 2. Linux is not Unix. It is only Unix-like. 3. Since the iOS is just a modified, stripped-down version of Mac OS X, then yes, it is largely Unix, although not officially so.