ARCHIVED: What are DEC OSF/1, Digital UNIX, and Tru64 UNIX?

To replace its aging ULTRIX operating system, Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) developed a new Unix implementation based on the OSF/1 specification. It was initially marketed as DEC OSF/1; DEC renamed the new operating system Digital UNIX, and then Tru64 UNIX when Compaq acquired the company. It is a 64-bit operating system for workstations and servers equipped with the Alpha processor. Though it is fully System V-compliant, for both the user and administrator, it behaves more like a BSD system.

For more information about DEC OSF/1, Digital UNIX, and Tru64 UNIX, see Hewlett Packard's Tru64 UNIX page at:

Also see the newsgroup comp.unix.osf.osf1.

At Indiana University, UITS offers support for users and administrators of Digital/Compaq Unix workstations and servers. Visit:

At Indiana University, for personal or departmental Linux or Unix systems support, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?

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