Google switching to Solaris?!

[Net Llama!]

On Fri, 22 Sep 2006, Roger Oberholtzer wrote:
> 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?

I'm _very_ sure, I have to install/run [Open]Solaris as part of my 
$dayjob.  If you download those ISO images, you will be able to install 
the entire OS.  Or you could just install your favorite linux distro and 
effectively get the same functionality with 90% less pain & suffering.

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