The word daemon is derived from the Greek word daimon, meaning a “supernatural being” or “spirit”, rather than demon, referring to the fallen angels or followers of Satan. Some would insist that Unix is infested with both daemons and demons.
The word daemon is derived from the Greek word daimon, meaning a “supernatural being” or “spirit”, rather than demon, referring to the fallen angels or followers of Satan. Some would insist that Unix is infested with both daemons and demons.