Google switching to Solaris?!

[Roger Oberholtzer]

On Fri, 2006-09-22 at 00:06 -0500, Net Llama! wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Sep 2006, Roger Oberholtzer wrote:
> > Seems (I could be wrong) OpenSolaris is the kernel, not the whole
> > environment. Folk are working on complete systems, on which one runs the
> > expected GNU tools and whatever GUI. I have seen live CDs. But no
> > install. I think OpenSolaris is a great idea, but it is not a 'distro',
> > It is 'just' the kernel. Nice, indeed. But not usable on its own.
> 
> You're mistaken.  OpenSOlaris is the entire ball of wax.  See step 3b:
> http://opensolaris.org/os/downloads/on/

Are you sure? It seems to say that it expects you to have certain build
tools installed before using the CD/DVD. Then you can install various
packages. I think it is indeed something you can add to some other
system that is already installed. Perhaps to some other free binary-only
version of Solaris on which you want to replace the existing kernel with
the open source version? I have tried downloading the CD but have
forgotten my Sun password. When that is sorted I will see. My intention
is to see if I can set it up in VMware. Just like I have done with
UnixWare 7.1.4. No accounting for taste, eh?

-- 
Roger Oberholtzer

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