Other *NIX apps

[Marc Evans]

Yes, many u*ix do this. You can run SunOS binaries on Linux on SPARC for
example. XFree86 provides an os-independent (though processor dependent)
set of drivers for graphics adapters. FreeBSD provides Linux
compatability through a fairly commonly used syscall mapping mechanism.
And the list goes on.

- Marc

On Wed, 16 Apr 2003, Kenneth E. Lussier wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I know that all *NIX versions (Solaris, HPUX, Linux, etc.) have their
> own little nuances, but deep down (and in some cases, really, *REALLY*
> deep down) they are supposedly all the same. This makes me wonder: Is it
> possible to run an old Solaris-based program on a Linux system? Just how
> interoperable are all of these different *NIX system? Just some fodder
> for discussion....
>
> C-Ya,
> Kenny
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