Introduction to Amiga UNIX (Amix): Commodore's 1990 Unix Port for Amiga Computers
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Summary
This article serves as the homepage for an Amiga Unix wiki, providing an introduction to Amiga UNIX (also known as 'Amix'), which was Commodore's port of AT&T System V Release 4 Unix to Amiga computers in 1990. The content explains that while Amiga Unix never became widely popular, it represents an interesting historical sidestep in Amiga computing history. The article details the official machines that could run Amix (Amiga 2500UX and 3000UX models) and mentions that it can run on any Amiga meeting hardware requirements. The wiki appears to be a resource for preserving and documenting this niche piece of computing history.
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Like many early Unix variants, Amiga Unix never became wildly popular, but it is an interesting sidestep in the history of the Amiga.
The two 'official' machines that could run Amix were the Amiga 2500UX and 3000UX models, however it can run on any Amiga that meets its hardware requirements.
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