[desktop-discuss] Ubuntu's "Paper Cuts" - trivially fixable usability issues

2009-06-20 Thread Blake
On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:16 AM, Alan Coopersmith wrote: > An interesting idea - hopefully many of these fixes will go upstream > so we benefit - should we be making a similar list for OpenSolaris ? > > ? http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NzMzNg > ? https://lists.ubuntu.com/archiv

[desktop-discuss] How I mount new disk drive?

2009-05-05 Thread Blake
You might have been able to do this without rebooting by using 'cfgadm' On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 2:54 AM, Dan Bikle wrote: > Okay I figured this out: > > ?touch /reconfigure > ?shutdown -y -g0 -i6 > ?format > > I then saw: > bash sol root ~ 3 # format > Searching for disks...done > > > AVAILABLE DI

[desktop-discuss] OpenSolaris and oracle

2009-04-27 Thread Blake
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Johan Hartzenberg wrote: >> > 8. what is the stable version of opensolaris that can be installed on 32 >> > bit. > > There is no stable version of OpenSolaris yet.? It is all Beta / testing > software. Note, however, that you can buy production-level support for

[desktop-discuss] OpenSolaris and oracle

2009-04-24 Thread Blake
On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 11:53 AM, thaar wrote: > Dear all > I have the following Q's: > > 1. Is is possible to install Oracle 11g on OpenSolaris? > 2. Can i Connect XP clients (with VB.6 applications) to OpenSolaris Server > using windows authentication and AD if its installed on opensolaris? > 3

[desktop-discuss] OpenSolaris release priorities document?

2009-04-18 Thread Blake
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Glynn Foster wrote: > > On 18/04/2009, at 7:03 AM, Blake wrote: > >> Maybe a way to get feedback would be to set up an online survey that's >> more accessible to non-engineers, or those with little Bugzilla >> experience? > >

[desktop-discuss] OpenSolaris release priorities document?

2009-04-17 Thread Blake
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Glynn Foster wrote: > This sort of thing is pretty tricky to manage, because it invariably becomes > a discussion of what personal features people want, rather than a wider > picture discussion. The best way of getting status on these projects/goals > is to follow

[desktop-discuss] OpenSolaris release priorities document?

2009-04-16 Thread Blake
ing to see something like this for a long while. On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Glynn Foster wrote: > > On 16/04/2009, at 4:20 AM, Blake wrote: > >> Is there a wiki somewhere that tracks priorities for the next full >> release of OpenSolaris? ?As a user on multiple levels &g

[desktop-discuss] OpenSolaris release priorities document?

2009-04-15 Thread Blake
Is there a wiki somewhere that tracks priorities for the next full release of OpenSolaris? As a user on multiple levels (administrator/user), I'd like to be able to contribute to the process.

[desktop-discuss] Is this an appropriate place to ask for advice on troubles?

2009-04-14 Thread Blake
you should mail opensolaris-help at opensolaris.org On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Tommy Butler wrote: > Is this an appropriate place to ask for advice on troubles experienced > while using (or attempting to use) opensolaris? > > I have a problem and am seeking guidance. ?OpenSolaris simply w

[desktop-discuss] snv_111 desktop default

2009-04-14 Thread Blake
Thanks to whoever is responsible for the new desktop background in snv_111. It's the nicest I've seen in any distro in a while.