AT&T Archives: The UNIX Operating System

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An official AT&T archive film with primary-source explanations by the system's creators.

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The 1982 Bell Labs film on the UNIX system, with Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie and Brian Kernighan explaining pipes, tools and the shell.

Video by AT&T Tech Channel, played through YouTube's embedded player.

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