On 1/31/07, Sarah Jelinek <Sarah.Jelinek at sun.com> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I have posted details for the Dwarf Caiman project, including planned > feature set, and preliminary schedule, > http://opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/
OK, some comments based on the feature set: > Graphical installation interface for initial installation based on Caiman > mockups > which replaces Solaris Express, Developer Release path introduced in build 55. Must have a look at that sometime... > Runs within current miniroot + any required libraries for look & feel How close is it to a LiveCD/DVD? > Network configured for DHCP always With no choice? What if that's the wrong choice? How does a user who can't use that change it? > Install to pre-configured UFS layout within Solaris2 FDISK partition What is the layout? (See later.) > Installs SUNWCxall metacluster, no customization, plus developer tools Ugh. Now, who is the target audience here? I can't think of anybody for whom SUNWCxall is a suitable starting point. > User prompted for: > date/time/timezone > language/locale > root password > initial user account > x86 and sparc platform support In an FDISK partition? > Will provide for preservation of existing data How? Is this an upgrade, leaving the data in place, or is there some other means? > Will not provide customization of filesystem layout OK, so what is the default filesystem layout going to look like? > Upgrade from Solaris Express, Developer Release, build 55 If you upgrade a system with a customized software installation, will those customizations be preserved? I think the one thing I don't understand is what the target audience is. The simplicity seems aimed at home users, but then the developer tools might add considerable weight and SUNWCxall isn't appropriate. Certain aspects of this wouldn't work in a business context - where networks and systems are tightly controlled (in my case, the dhcp requirement might be a problem, as the way to make most of my Solaris machines work is to keep them out of dhcp entirely, and I wouldn't be happy with an unhardened SUNWCxall machine on my network). And a standalone developer might want more control. -- -Peter Tribble http://www.petertribble.co.uk/ - http://ptribble.blogspot.com/
