Why is Linux "Unix-like" if its kernel is monolithic?

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                          As I understand it, part of the Unix identity is that it has a microkernel delegating work to highly modular file processes. So why is Linux still considered "Unix-Like" if it strays from this approach with a monolithic kernel?
                        

Asked by Steve (213 rep)

Jan 24, 2015, 04:01 AM
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Why is Linux "Unix-like" if its kernel is monolithic?

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