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Episode 176 - Is That Even UNIX? artwork
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Episode 176 - Is That Even UNIX?

Advent of Computing by Sean S Haas

Feb 9, 202601:02:22Society & Culture

UNIX is beloved by many. It's the classic minicomputer operating system. It's big, it's powerful, it's multitasking, and it has some very specific memory requirements. So what happens when you try and get UNIX to run on...

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Episode 176 - Is That Even UNIX? is an episode from Advent of Computing by Sean S Haas. UNIX is beloved by many. It's the classic minicomputer operating system. It's big, it's powerful, it's multitasking, and it has some very specific memor...

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UNIX is beloved by many. It's the classic minicomputer operating system. It's big, it's powerful, it's multitasking, and it has some very specific memory requirements. So what happens when you try and get UNIX to run on a microcomputer? Hilarity ensues. Today we are looking at 3 small versions of UNIX: OMNIX, LSX, and CROMIX. And, I'll tell you, one of these is closer to vaporware than the others.

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Published Feb 9, 2026 and 01:02:22 long