Computing Dictionary
A/UX definition
operating system (Apple's UniX)
Apple's first version of
Unix for
Macintosh computers. A/UX merges the
Macintosh Finder (
GUI) with a Unix core, offering functions from both systems. It will run on some late-model
Motorola 68000 Macs, but not on the
Power Mac.
A/UX is based on
AT&T Unix
System V.2.2 with numerous extensions from V.3, V.4 and
BSD 4.2/4.3. It also provides full
POSIX compliance.
A/UX 3.x.x incorporates
System 7 for the Macintosh, thus supporting the vast majority of Macintosh
applications. System 7 and Unix are fully integrated under A/UX 3.x.x with the Unix file system being seen as a disk drive by the Finder.
jagubox's A/UX Home Page (http://jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov/aux/Info/FAQ.auxl).
(1997-12-13)
