AIX
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| Ultrix | |
| File:AIX.jpg Logging into an AIX system | |
| Type: | Multitasking, multiuser UNIX |
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| Creator: | IBM |
| Architecture: | IBM 386, RS/6000, IBM 370 |
| This Version: | 5.1L for RS/6000 |
| Date Released: | 1987 |
I just remember that IBM had someone do a port of SYSV to the PS/2, then it was later ported to the new POWER based RS/6000 platform, and even to the 370 mainframe.
Version 1.x
This was focused on the PS/2 family of computers with an i386 or greater CPU. There was also boot disks and drivers to enable any IBM 386 compatible to boot AIX as well. This version is not exactly stable..
Version 2.x
Version 3.x
Starting with version 3.x, AIX was built for the POWER CPU, and namely the RS/6000 line of computers.
Version 4.x
Version 4.x introduced CPU support for the PowerPC family of processors, and included minor CHIRP/PReP compatibility, and at least one Apple server that ran AIX.
Version 5.x
As it remains now, it's a SYSVr3 based OS with many enhancements from BSD and Linux.
