What Version of Unix is Mac Os X?

Is MacOS UNIX? (and What Does That Mean?)

macOS is a UNIX 03compliant operating system certified by The Open Group. It has been since 2007, starting with MAC OS X 10.5.

What Version of Unix is Mac OS X Based On?

You may have heard that Macintosh OSX is just Linux with a prettier interface. That's not actually true. But OSX is built in part on an open source Unix derivative called FreeBSD. And until recently, FreeBSD's co-founder Jordan Hubbard served as director of Unix technology at Apple.

Is Mac OS X Unix or Linux?

Yes, OS X is UNIX. Apple has submitted OS X for certification and received it, every version since 10.5. However, versions prior to 10.5 as with many UNIXlike OSes such as many distributions of Linux, could probably have passed certification had they applied for it.

Is MacOS a Version of Unix?

macOS is a series of proprietary graphical operating systems which is provided by Apple Incorporation. It was earlier known as Mac OS X and later OS X. It is specifically designed for Apple mac computers. It is based on Unix operating system.

Why MacOS is Unix Based?

The UNIX trademark is owned by The Open Group, which basically uses it as a certification mark for SUS-compliance. OS X has been registered as a UNIX 03-compliant product since 10.5, so it qualifies as UNIX (not just UNX or Unix-like) in that sense.