[geeks] FYI - OpenSolaris 2008.05 released

[Bill Bradford]

On Mon, May 05, 2008 at 08:16:12PM -0400, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> I haven't used it yet.  Is it better than the old Solaris x86?  

Not really.

> Can one install it with a non-Gnome desktop?  

Not yet, it defaulted to GNOME 2.2something.

http://www.mrbill.net/vmware.jpg

> I have a new-to-me dual-Xeon main fileserver (with 3.6TB of disk) to
> bring up, but, sorry'n'allthat, unless Linux's nfsd has improved a heck
> of a lot since the last time I tried to use it, I want Solaris on it.

Go with the latest Sol10 (5/08 came out a week or two ago).

Bill

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Bill Bradford 
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