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Solaris
by Rom Feria on September 25, 2007
This morning I installed Solaris 10 build 72 on a vmware Fusion guest OS on Mac OS X. I was surprised by the new installer application. It's a completely different experience compared to before. Frankly, the new installation program can now compete against the user-friendliness of Ubuntu.

In less than a dozen windows, I have Solaris 10 up and running. However, it would have been better if the install is completely without the console or command-line interface (only took 3 or 4 questions before the GUI kicked in).


Generally, it is a pleasant experience and if this is a taste of what is to come when Project Indiana's done, then I'd say "Let there be HackItSolaris". :)
In less than a dozen windows, I have Solaris 10 up and running. However, it would have been better if the install is completely without the console or command-line interface (only took 3 or 4 questions before the GUI kicked in).
Generally, it is a pleasant experience and if this is a taste of what is to come when Project Indiana's done, then I'd say "Let there be HackItSolaris". :)
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Response from:
Jim Grisanzio
(09/26/07 10:59am)
I'm glad you liked the new install. I did, too. :) It's just the first iteration of the new Solaris installer, so check back again for more updates.
Response from:
SW
(09/26/07 1:55pm)
Minor correction... I think that's not Solaris 10 b72, but Solaris Nevada b72.
Response from:
Andreas
(09/26/07 2:20pm)
i;m surprised HackItSolaris.com is not taken by now ;)
Response from:
Rom
(09/29/07 4:19am)
Thanks, SW. It is indeed Solaris Nevada B72... but hey, it is still Solaris. :)
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