Comparison |
Linux |
Unix |
Definition |
It is an open-source operating system which is freely available to everyone. |
It is an operating system which can be only used by its copyrighters. |
Examples |
It has different distros like Ubuntu, Redhat, Fedora, etc |
IBM AIX, HP-UX and Sun Solaris. |
Users |
Nowadays, Linux is in great demand. Anyone can use Linux whether a home user, developer or a student. |
It was developed mainly for servers, workstations and mainframes. |
Usage |
Linux is used everywhere from servers, PC, smartphones, tablets to mainframes and supercomputers. |
It is used in servers, workstations and PCs. |
Cost |
Linux is freely distributed,downloaded, and distributed through magazines also. And priced distros of Linux are also cheaper than Windows. |
Unix copyright vendors decide different costs for their respective Unix Operating systems. |
Development |
As it is open source, it is developed by sharing and collaboration of codes by world-wide developers. |
Unix was developed by AT&T Labs, various commercial vendors and non-profit organizations. |
Manufacturer |
Linux kernel is developed by the community of developers from different parts of the world. Although the father of Linux, Linus Torvalds oversees things. |
Unix has three distributions IBM AIX, HP-UX and Sun Solaris. Apple also uses Unix to make OSX operating system. |
GUI |
Linux is command based but some distros provide GUI based Linux. Gnome and KDE are mostly used GUI. |
Initially it was command based OS, but later Common Desktop Environment was created. Most Unix distributions use Gnome. |
Interface |
The default interface is BASH (Bourne Again SHell). But some distros have developed their own interfaces. |
It originally used Bourne shell. But is also compatible with other GUIs. |
File system support |
Linux supports more file system than Unix. |
It also supports file system but lesser than Linux. |
Coding |
Linux is a Unix clone,behaves like Unix but doesn't contain its code. |
Unix contain a completely different coding developed by AT&T Labs. |
Operating system |
Linux is just the kernel. |
Unix is a complete package of Operating system. |
Security |
It provides higher security. Linux has about 60-100 viruses listed till date. |
Unix is also highly secured. It has about 85-120 viruses listed till date |
Error detection and solution |
As Linux is open-source,whenever a user post any kind of threat, developers from all over the world start working on it. And hence, it provides faster solution. |
In Unix, users have to wait for some time for the problem to be resolved. |