1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Ok, I'm confused. Can someone answer these (stupid) questions please for me? 1. What is the difference between unix and linux? 2. Is FreeBSD a unix distribution? 3. If not, then what is Unix? I actually gone to Unix.com because I thought this is it's official website where I could download... (1 Reply)

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

the various distros of free Linux and other *nix OSes? I'm curious. (1 Reply)

3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

OK, I've used various versions of UNIX(Solaris, HPUX, etc..) over the years. Now the organization I work for is leaning towards more Linux based systems(Redhat, Suse, etc..) I do see differences in in comands and how to accomplish basic adminstration, but nothing mind blowing. So, what is it... (5 Replies)

4. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi, whats the difference between $* and $@ in command line arguments to a shell scripts (3 Replies)

5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

can some one please explain zombie orphan defunct and how they r related (3 Replies)

6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi, In linux we have exit status variable ($?) and status which tells whether last command was successfull or not. Can someone please tell me what is difference between both. Both tells whether command was successful or not, Any particular difference between them? Thanks in Advance. Thanks... (3 Replies)

7. Programming

In what situations one would use malloc instead of mmap and vice versa. Both return a virtual addr ptr. So whats the difference? (4 Replies)

8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi I am new to linux I have dout waht is the difference between UNIX and LINUX Is there any soft for insatallation for UNIX OS Thanks (0 Replies)

9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

hi experts please tell me the real difference between unix and linux at kernel structure (1 Reply)