slajoh01
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| Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? Hi,
Everyone seems to be posting about Linux instead of the real UNIX OSs....
Does this mean that Linux is more readily stable and reliable than Solaris (or...AIX and HP-UX)
For example, many LInux users run either Debian (which runs on Ubuntu), now, does this mean that its more secure than Solaris?
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1 edit | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? Both are just as stable.
The reason Linux is talked about more often is cost (free). Most Unix systems are expensive commercial products. In addition to BSD variants, Solaris has entered the free Unix arena.
More people run Ubuntu, which is a variant of Debian, not the other way around as you stated, because it is easy to install and maintain. You do not have to be a Linux guru to use it. It does not mean it is more secure. | |
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join:2005-04-23 | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? So is Solaris based on BSD or System-V? | |
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Cabal
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| Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? said by slajoh01  :So is Solaris based on BSD or System-V? SysV. SunOS was BSD-based.
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Philippines | Solaris is based is based on SunOS, which is based on System-V. Early versions of SunOS were based on BSD, SunOS 4 was the first System-V | |
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join:2005-04-23 | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? So Solaris 10 is purely UNIX or UNIX-like?
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Cabal
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graysonf
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Fort Lauderdale, FL | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? said by Cabal :How many questions are on this assignment? ROFL. | |
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GILXA1226
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| said by Cabal :How many questions are on this assignment? Eh, this is the norm for this user. We're the personal google. | |
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| said by slajoh01 :So Solaris 10 is purely UNIX or UNIX-like? Pure SunOS 5.10 Unix Operating System
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| said by chrisretusn :Solaris is based is based on SunOS, which is based on System-V. Early versions of SunOS were based on BSD, SunOS 4 was the first System-V SunOS 4 was the last BSD based SunOS. I know since I used SunOS 4.1.4 up until Y2K.
SunOS 5 was the first System-V SunOS. | |
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1 edit | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? said by nukscull :said by chrisretusn :Solaris is based is based on SunOS, which is based on System-V. Early versions of SunOS were based on BSD, SunOS 4 was the first System-V SunOS 4 was the last BSD based SunOS. I know since I used SunOS 4.1.4 up until Y2K. SunOS 5 was the first System-V SunOS. OOPS! Yeah your right, SunOS 4 was the last BSD. I use SunOS and have for many years. | |
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gonefishing
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Hayward
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1 edit | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? said by gonefishing :
And of course Apple's OS X is Unix based as well.
Imagine that and go figure  Not no it isn't all their TOTALAY proptiatary BS????.... Linux is far outstriping them looking at may own website stats.... even WIN is down from 90% to near 65%... that says something for Linux/OTHER... like what in that proportion... un ID's OS. (The variations of linux, maybe no ID'img)
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exseven
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Beamsville, ON | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? i think hayward needs to go back to sleep... | |
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3 edits | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? said by exseven :i think hayward needs to go back to sleep... Or you need to go back to sleep? Its been how long since posted.... took you a full day?? And no one but you saw fit to even bother? Or maybe the sytem just caught up despite date.... I posted that LAST night not tonight.
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Beamsville, ON | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? you are right, it has been a while. I need to go to sleep period, not back to sleep. | |
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Key West, FL | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? Hey always nice when one admits error.. their own or system.
Have a good snooze
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fcisler
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| No, the most stable OS' are:
1) NEXTSTEP
2) OS/2
3) Windows ME
4) BeOS
And that's the list. Don't ask us how to run BeOS under an emulator on your x8six Solaris OS and sync the time to a thumb drive Strattlium 1 server.
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BeesTea
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00000 | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? It has always been my opinion that MINIX is one of the most stable. Note how all of the letters used have no round edges. That makes it really stable. | |
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not in ohio | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? Nah. Unix 1st Ed. is the most stable. AFAIK, it hasn't changed in over 30 years. | |
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1 edit | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? said by powerhog :I would add AuspexOS from Auspex Systems to round out the top 5 list.  The question is "Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS?"
Not one of those listed is a Unix operating system.
I happen to disagree with most stable, especially Windows ME.
I do agree with OS/2; I still use OS/2, actually eCS. | |
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1 edit | Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? I believe the joke is that those operating systems are defunct/unsupported. Therefore, they are "stable"... as in not changing or being patched.
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Not sure what it takes to be "Unix", but AuspexOS is just as much "Unix" as SunOS. In fact, AuspexOS is nothing more than a 'hacked' version of SunOS 4.
I'd also qualify NeXTStep as "Unix". Unless the GUI somehow disqualifies it. | |
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| Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? said by powerhog :I believe the joke is that those operating systems are defunct/unsupported. Therefore, they are "stable"... as in not changing or being patched. OS/2 is still supported and regularly updated by Serenity Systems
Not sure what it takes to be "Unix", but AuspexOS is just as much "Unix" as SunOS. In fact, AuspexOS is nothing more than a 'hacked' version of SunOS 4.
I'd also qualify NeXTStep as "Unix". Unless the GUI somehow disqualifies it.
Yup, you are correct. I've been sleeping at the wheel. Thanks for waking me up. 
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| Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? said by underthehood :How can ANYONE call Win ME "STABLE?" Because the meaning of 'stable' is 'not changing'. | |
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Hayward
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4 edits | You have got to be kidding on that one?.... 2000 or NT maybe. I had almost forgotten ME even EXISTED, and for what a YEAR... an ill fated maybe most incompatible ever stop gap to much ballyhooed but not quite ready for prime time XP (Not that it ever really was either but Pro for a SPECIFIC function biz/set)
Like any Winblows... repeatedly install and (though said so never really did fully) uninstall stuff FORGET IT...WIN certainly did eventually
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Pittsburgh, PA | The most stable OS is Z/Os. Been around since 1968. | |
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BeesTea
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| Re: Which is more stable and reliable UNIX OS? said by antiserious :(waits patiently for the first "I Don't Know" to appear) Now now.. that wouldn't be helpful at all now would it?
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| Hardware plays a huge part in an OS's stability. I've been running Dell Precision workstations for years with XP and they are rock-solid.
FWIW, Microsoft takes a lot of blame for the problems people encounter on their ChinaMart computers and their cheesy drivers. | |
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1 edit | Microsoft also takes a substantial amount of fairly placed blame for poorly implemented acquisitions under the guise of innovation which result in distribution of shovelware under a facade Microsoft stability.
Your Dell system was assembled from Chinese components. I'll see your XP stability and raise you an XP SP3 SQL corruption:
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I guess the [/sarcasm] tag means nothing anymore.
Knowing the original poster, I just figured I'd post some stupid BS and see if he never replied...which has happened again. | |
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