[ Mega Script Archive ] [ Frequently Asked Questions ]

What is Unix? And what is A Unix/System Prompt?

• Short Answer:

  Unix is an operating system that is one of the most popular platforms for internet users and web servers. As more and more people are getting into the net more Macintosh and Windows/DOS Environments will begin to enter as well. Unix comes in many flavors, including: HP-UX, SunOS, OSF/1, Linux, BSD, and many more.

  Long Answer:

  All of these scripts were written and tested on machines running BSDi. They have been successfully installed by me on all of those platforms with both the Apache and NCSA servers. When I refer to Unix I am talking about an operating system, just like DOS, Macintosh (and arguably Windows). When I refer to a system or unix prompt, I am talking about your Korn Shell or C Shell, or the many other shells out there. From there you can execute such commands as chmod, mv, cp, vi, and many other useful programs. These scripts have also been set up on other Platforms and Operating Systems.

[ Mega Script Archive ]