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Before presenting the UNIX operating system, we describe the fundamental purpose of operating systems, different types of operating systems, and which type of operating systems UNIX belongs to. Then we discuss the development history of the UNIX, along with introducing different types of the UNIX.
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Liu, Y., Yue, Y., Guo, L. (2011). Background of UNIX Operating System. In: UNIX Operating System. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20432-6_1
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