unixworkalike
nounUK /ˈjuːnɪksˌwɜːkəlaɪk/
US /ˈjuːnɪksˌwɜːrkəlaɪk/
A computer system that works in a way that is very similar to Unix.
The old server ran a unixworkalike that could run most of the same commands.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A piece of software designed to behave like a Unix tool.
The team built a unixworkalike for file management on the new platform.
3. A system that copies Unix behavior without being official Unix.
Many students learn on a unixworkalike before using real Unix machines.
4. Any operating environment that follows Unix conventions.
Their embedded device uses a small unixworkalike to keep things simple.