"Unixy" meaning in English

See Unixy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: en-uk-Unixy.ogg Forms: more Unixy [comparative], most Unixy [superlative]
Etymology: From Unix + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Unix|y}} Unix + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} Unixy (comparative more Unixy, superlative most Unixy)
  1. (computing, informal) Characteristic or reminiscent of Unix operating systems. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing, Unix Synonyms: Unixish, Unix-like, Unixoid
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