What's the big deal about Linux? Isn't it at heart just a PC-based version of UNIX - the '70's hit operating system which has outlived the predictions of its demise throughout the '90's? If you've ...

I would like to know what are the real differences between linux and unix? I've been told that linux came from unix but I'm yet to see why one is better or are they both pretty much the same thing.

In a twist of irony, the Unix platform celebrates its 40th birthday this year, as does the man whose work probably has done more to diminish the trendiness of Unix than anyone else: Linux founder ...