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Old 09-29-2008
Similar OS to AIX

Is there any OS similar to AIX around but free?
# 2  
Old 09-29-2008
What degree of similarity are you looking for? What are your requirements?
- If you are looking for a learning platform, any UNIX will be similar.
- If you are looking for binary compatibility, I think that you may be out of luck.
# 3  
Old 09-29-2008
IMHO there is no such thing. If you want to learn UNIX tools like "vi", "ssh" and so on any other X-ish OS might suffice. 90+ percent might be identical. However, when it comes the the nitty gritty AIX is very different to the other Unixes. Even where parts of the code are identical (e.g. LVM that can be used with Linux) the commands differ to a large extent.
Hint: AIX license is sold with hardware usually. An AIX workstation might be available from $bay for little money and this machine would probably entitle you to use AIX on it.
# 4  
Old 11-28-2008
Aix OS

if(Know Answer){

printf ("Is AIX is a free software ?\n");

}
else

printf ("What is the price of this OS ?\n");

}
# 5  
Old 11-30-2008
AIX = free?
A = No.
# ~ 1k (US / GBP) per licenced machine.
# 6  
Old 12-01-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by agasamapetilon
Is there any OS similar to AIX around but free?
Actually, AIX is a free item when you buy a IBM machine, it's not sold separately. Anyone know eConfig tool from IBM can make such config list to find out.

For learning purpose, a 9114-275 will cost you less than $600, I've seen some one selling for less than $300, which can run AIX6.1 without any problem. Just no VM. Or just go back to 44p-170/270, less than $200 now, it's no problem for 5.3.

No similar OS or simulator to AIX.

Last edited by projects; 12-01-2008 at 01:37 PM..
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