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IBM AIX

AIX (pronounced /ˌeɪ.aɪ.ˈɛks/ ay-eye-EKS) is a series of proprietary Unix operating systems developed and sold by IBM since 1986. The name stands for "Advanced Interactive eXecutive". Current versions are designed to work with Power ISA based server and workstation computers such as IBM's Power line.

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UNIX System IIIIBM PCPC/IX1.2M floppy disksIBM ROMP
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Default user interface
KornShell (ksh88), Common Desktop Environment, (Plasma Workspaces and GNOME optional)
Developer
IBM
Initial release
February 1986; 40 years ago (1986-02)
Kernel type
Monolithic with dynamically loadable modules
Latest release
7.3 TL4 (7.3.4) / December 2025; 8 months ago (2025-12)
License
Proprietary

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IBM AIX

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Edges196
Triples30
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.010152
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IBM AIX

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Default user interface · 1
IBM AIX → KornShell (ksh88), Common Desktop Environment, (Plasma Workspaces and GNOME optional)
Developer · 1
IBM AIX → IBM
Initial release · 1
IBM AIX → February 1986; 40 years ago (1986-02)
Kernel type · 1
IBM AIX → Monolithic with dynamically loadable modules
Latest release · 1
IBM AIX → 7.3 TL4 (7.3.4) / December 2025; 8 months ago (2025-12)
License · 1
IBM AIX → Proprietary
Marketing target · 1
IBM AIX → Workstation, Server
Official website · 1
IBM AIX → ibm.com/products/aix
OS family · 1
IBM AIX → Unix (System V)
Source model · 1
IBM AIX → Closed source; formerly source available

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aix system ibm unix systems also version network 370 power operating based hardware ps needed available smit rs 6000 citation

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IBM AIXDefault user interfaceKornShell (ksh88), Common Desktop Environment, (Plasma Workspaces and GNOME optional)1.00infobox
IBM AIXDeveloperIBM1.00infobox
IBM AIXInitial releaseFebruary 1986; 40 years ago (1986-02)1.00infobox
IBM AIXKernel typeMonolithic with dynamically loadable modules1.00infobox
IBM AIXLatest release7.3 TL4 (7.3.4) / December 2025; 8 months ago (2025-12)1.00infobox
IBM AIXLicenseProprietary1.00infobox
IBM AIXMarketing targetWorkstation, Server1.00infobox
IBM AIXOfficial websiteibm.com/products/aix1.00infobox
IBM AIXOS familyUnix (System V)1.00infobox
IBM AIXSource modelClosed source; formerly source available1.00infobox
IBM AIXSupported platformsCurrent: Power ISA Former: IBM ROMP, IBM POWER, PowerPC, x86 (IBM PS/2), System/370, ESA/390, IA-64 (Itanium)1.00infobox
IBM AIXUserlandPOSIX / SUS1.00infobox
IBM AIXWorking stateCurrent1.00infobox
IBM AIXWritten inC1.00infobox

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