Amiga Unix (Amix)
by donatj on 2/1/2026, 10:57:20 AM
https://www.amigaunix.com/doku.php/home
Comments
by: mepian
OpenLook is nice but it's a bit of a shame it doesn't have its own version of Workbench.
2/1/2026, 12:53:05 PM
by: TheChaplain
> Its kernel, libc, and much of its software is closed source, so when Commodore folded its story was over.<p>I am certain someone have the full source code somewhere, I just hope that they eventually say "f--k it, it has been 36 years, let the world have it".
2/1/2026, 12:46:27 PM
by: Sharlin
> Did I mention it hasn't been updated in a decade? Put your Amiga UNIX machine on the net with no firewall and you may see it rooted faster than a Win98SE box running IE5.<p>I presume this was written back around 2005 or so, but honestly color me impressed if there has ever been malware targeting Amix in the wild.<p>Also, ouch :D<p>> Table 1: Unix standard → Amiga UNIX alternative<p><pre><code> mail elm more less finger Finger vi emacs cc gcc</code></pre>
2/1/2026, 12:49:15 PM
by: brongondwana
Damn, $2000. I wish I'd kept my copy.
2/1/2026, 12:33:20 PM
by: kunley
Very honest warning there :)
2/1/2026, 12:27:19 PM