Why is this forum called Unix?

stereo_steve

As the title says, why is this forum called unix? Surely *nix would be better?

Is there a reason? Maybe vBulletin doesn't like * in forum names?!

Sherifu

This was brought up once.

SouperComputer

Well lets have in the charter U=*.

See, problem solved.

stereo_steve

Sherifu wrote: »

This was brought up once.

I see the last guy who brought it up was told to get a girlfriend

As someone who has one! Could we change it? I think it would make more sense, especially as the majority of posts are regarding linux.

Sherifu

stereo_steve wrote: »

I see the last guy who brought it up was told to get a girlfriend

As someone who has one! Could we change it? I think it would make more sense, especially as the majority of posts are regarding linux.

I don't know the protocol tbh. Suggesting it to one of the Unix mods by PM might be the thing to do. Or else one of them will see this thread soon.

Orion

stereo_steve wrote: »

I see the last guy who brought it up was told to get a girlfriend

After reading that thread he was obviously in desperate need of a shag at the very least.

I don't see the problem personally. Linux is based on Unix so where's the issue? Yeah maybe rename it Linux or *nix but the same people would end up here - what's in a name?

Khannie

stereo_steve wrote: »

I see the last guy who brought it up was told to get a girlfriend

As someone who has one! Could we change it? I think it would make more sense, especially as the majority of posts are regarding linux.

"*nix" is a bit anal IMO. "Unix / Linux" or "Unix / variants" would be fine. I think it's probably fine as it is. I don't think too many people are going to look at the forum name and think "oh...I'd better not post my linux question in that forum".

stereo_steve

Unix / Linux would be a better name for people new to linux. They might not know the Unix / Linux relationship.

I see there is not much demand for the change, so I'll let it go. Still think it would be better though

Orion

Maybe so. It wouldn't bother people either way I'm sure. But you should probably post in Forums, Feedback or Helpdesk if you think it should be changed. It's an admin change and they ain't here.

FruitLover

GNUNIX


/runs away...

henbane

BSD! BSD! BSD!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oidSW_G67E

Khannie

stereo_steve wrote: »

Unix / Linux would be a better name for people new to linux. They might not know the Unix / Linux relationship.

Sounds reasonable to me. I'd say stick a thread in feedback and link to it in here. I'll give my support.

FruitLover

stereo_steve wrote: »

Unix / Linux would be a better name for people new to linux. They might not know the Unix / Linux relationship.

So where will the GNU/Hurd users post? (all 7 of them..?)

Naikon

I think the forum name is fine as it is.
By posting here, people are under the assumption that you are using a "Unix-like" system, be it an actual certified "Unix" variant, or the functional open source variants like Linux/BSD. It doesn't matter as long as the OS mostly adheres to Unix convention:pac:

PogMoThoin

Isn't Os-x a form of Unix, I detest Apple even more than Microsoft, and they get their own forum

I'd give my support tho to Unix / Linux

muggyog

Ah yes, but OS 9 is not. So we can be on both forums. YES!

How about not specifically UNIX, in fact mostly LINUX, with some other variants thrown as well forum. Has a nice ring to it dont you think?

Fionn101

+1 to Unix/Linux forum , Linux deserves recognition imho

muggyog - "why not call it Oatabix?"

stereo_steve

Well I just posted the request in the Feedback forum

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=55842016#post55842016

muggyog

Surely *atabix!