--- Michael Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's painfully obvious that OpenSolaris and Solaris > on x86 platforms lack drivers of all sorts. It also > lacks an easy way to install software reliably. If > making OpenSolaris/Solaris more like Linux can > resolve both these problems then I'm all for it. If > the "Linux-like" statement is just a marketing ploy, > then it's just a waste of time and it'll signal the > death knell of Solaris. The latter is just Sun > jumping the shark with Solaris.
As quite a few here have pointed out: Take it up with your hardware vendor. Open Solaris/Solaris does not necessarily need open source drivers (having it of course is an advantage, nic drivers especially) when binary drivers will work across all Open Solaris/Solaris releases (save drivers using newer stuff like the SATA framework). > > I've switched over to Ubuntu and everything just > works. I have sound and native OpenGL (Radeon X800). > The latter just required "aptitude install fglrx." > In the end, I'd rather be coding/playing with things > that interest me. The OS to me is an means to end, > e.g., writing code and playing with OpenGL say, than > managing all the packages that I need to achieve > that end. Next time, get a Nvidia card. Nvidia has Solaris drivers. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
