Not Unix

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

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Pronunciation

/nɑt ˈjunɪks/

In effect, this is an archived file format, not unlike UNIX ™ TAR, or ZIP without the compression.
While the parts on redirecting I / O and TCP / IP connectivity are interesting, the section on UNIX Devices is probably too esoteric for those not into UNIX internals.
But not everyone speaks UNIX; in fact, some may find the command line daunting or perplexing.
We will not use the Unix " mv " command, because Perl's rename () function renames file well enough ( see perldoc-f rename for details on when rename () won't do a good job ).
When not saved using the UNIX newline line ends, such files need to be converted into the native UNIX format or else some command utilities will not process them correctly.

Non Uniform Misc

No Unrolling Misc

Normal Use Business

Norwich Union Regional

Nahdlatul Ulama Regional

Not Used Misc

Nebraska University Academic

Non Us Gov

Networkable Unit Community

Not Unique Misc