UNICOS

UNICOS is a range of Unix and after it Linux operating system (OS) variants developed by Cray for its supercomputers. UNICOS is the successor of the Cray Operating System (COS). It provides network clustering and source code compatibility layers for some other Unixes. UNICOS was originally introduced in 1985 with the Cray-2 system and later ported to other Cray models. The original UNICOS was based on UNIX System V Release 2, and had many Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) features (e.g., computer networking and file system enhancements) added to it.

UNICOS
DeveloperCray Research
Written inAssembly, C
OS familyUnix and Linux
Working stateDiscontinued
Source modelClosed source and Open source
Initial release1984 (1984)
Marketing targetSupercomputers
Available inEnglish
PlatformsMonolithic kernel: Cray-1, 2, X-MP, X1, XT3, XT4, XT5
Microkernel: Y-MP, C90, T3D, T3E
Kernel typeMonolithic (some)
Microkernel (some)
Default
user interface
Command line interface
LicenseProprietary
Preceded byCX-OS
Cray Operating System (COS)
Succeeded byCray Linux Environment
Official websitewww.cray.com
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