unix-compatiblesystem

noun

UK /ˈjuːnɪks kəmˈpætɪbəl ˈsɪstəm/

US /ˈjuːnɪks kəmˈpætəbəl ˈsɪstəm/

A computer system that can run programs made for Unix.

The new server is a Unix-compatible system, so our old tools still work.

SYNONYMS

Unix-like system Unix clone POSIX-compliant system Unix workalike

RELATED WORDS

Linux BSD POSIX operating system shell

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A platform that follows Unix standards closely enough to run Unix software.

Many developers prefer a Unix-compatible system for its familiar command line.

3. Hardware or software designed to work with Unix-based environments.

The vendor certified the device as a Unix-compatible system.

4. A system offering Unix-style tools and interfaces without being official Unix.

macOS is often described as a Unix-compatible system.