Re: [tlug] Solaris to copy Linux

["Josh Glover" <jmglov@example.com>]

On 08/07/07, Jonathan Byrne <jonathan@example.com> wrote:

> I think we would dare say it's about time :p For years, SOP for many
> people when setting up a new Solaris install has been:
>
> 1) Install all the GNU tools to make it more Linux-like
> 2) Then, bring it up to patch level
>
> Of course, there are those who would say step 2 should be done first, but
> they just don't have their priorities straight ;)

Solaris 10 shipped with all the GNU stuff by default, unless I am
badly mis-remembering.

I would be using S10 / OpenSolaris right now if the drivers were just
there... it is One Hell of a Unix!

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Cheers,
Josh