unixclone
nounUK /ˈjuːnɪks kləʊn/
US /ˈjuːnɪks kloʊn/
A Unix clone is a computer system made to work just like the Unix system.
Linux is a famous unixclone that many people use every day.
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2. A software project that copies the behavior and commands of Unix without using its original code.
The students built a unixclone to learn how operating systems work.
3. A system that follows Unix standards so programs written for Unix can run on it.
Because it is a unixclone, the old Unix tools ran without changes.
4. Any operating system that looks and feels like Unix to users and programmers.
Minix is often described as a small unixclone used for teaching.