Unix ( new user )

[allan16]

HI:

I know that this question will sound weird...

Is unix a open source OS or do you have to buy it ???

Thanks

 

[macdude425]

UNIX itself is NOT an open source operating system, but most of its clones, like BSD and Linux are.

 

[allan16]

Where can you get it ? Can you downloaded from the Internet ?

 

[macdude425]

Yes. http://distrowatch.com lists most of the popular Linux and BSD distros and where to download them.

 

[jakec]

Yeah Man,

Go for Linux, that is open source. You can D/L it from various mirrors, depending on which distrobution you choose. I'd Personally do A "google" to find A D/L mirror, that is Geographically Close to you.

Have fun,

Jake

 

[charles@pcfix]

Some Unix distros are open source, such as Free BSD, Sun Solaris 10 ect..

With this said I would not recomend them for the newb. Go with Linux.

 

[furtivefelon]

unix: www.freebsd.org have fun..