Linux and the Unix Philosophy

Thus far we have explored the tenets that form the core of the Unix philoso

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phy. They are the bedrock upon which the Unix world sits. No one could

strongly contest them and rightfully consider him or herself a “Unix person.”

To do so would invite suspicion by the Unix community (of which Linux is a

part) that such a person lacked commitment to Unix and what it stands for.

Having pontificated on the dogmas of the Unix “religion” we are ready to

embark upon some of its doctrines. Unix and Linux developers fight tooth

and nail to preserve the integrity of the tenets covered up to this point. The

precepts discussed here, on the other hand, fall in the ...