[asterisk-users] Asterisk based UNIX

Alex Balashov abalashov at evaristesys.com
Wed Mar 5 17:46:26 CST 2008


Bill Andersen wrote:
>> Alex Balashov wrote:
>> Linux is UNIX, for intents and purposes related to Asterisk.
> 
> Well... not so much!  If you want "real" UNIX, go for a BSD or
> God forbid, SCO OpenServer.
> 
> Their pedigree is from AT&T UNIX (SYS V Rel 4?) which is considered
> to be the "real" UNIX.  However, as time has gone by, Linux has
> far surpassed them.  So, as for UNIX-like operating systems, Linux
> is one of the best "UNIX-like" operating systems.  Mac OS X is based
> on BSD - so, if you want "real" UNIX, it could be a choice too...
> 
> Linux is my choice.  Just my 2 cents.
> 
> SCO OpenServer?  Well, valued even less than my 2 cents! 

Yes, all true.

This is why I was not looking to get into this debate and added the 
qualifier that it's UNIX as it relates to Asterisk.  :-)

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