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    Unix and Linux

    I'm new to linux, so i don't quite know anything about the open source world. I just wanna know what is the difference between unix and linux?
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    The number one difference: Linux is open-source and free of charge. UNIX (TM) operating systems are not. Here is a brief comparison:

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