[osol-discuss] Solaris Express Developer Edition on CD?

2007-07-13 Thread Orvar Korvar
I can not boot from Dev Ed (or any solaris version) DVD. I have tried 4 different DVD readers and none will boot the DVD. I suspect it is my motherboard's fault. I have a [EMAIL PROTECTED] and 1GB RAM. When I lectured on Solaris, several of my students couldnt boot from any Solaris DVD, they wer

Re: [osol-discuss] Solaris Express Developer Edition on CD?

2007-07-13 Thread Orvar Korvar
Great! Thanx a lot! You should put a link to it on sun web site? I updated the firmware on the DVD, but it didnt help. I suspect it is the motherboard. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss

[osol-discuss] vlc player?

2007-07-13 Thread Orvar Korvar
I tried to compile latest vlc-player for Solaris 10, but is quite troublesome. Ive read from http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=37609 that: "Well, noone had really compiled VLC under Solaris10. Some files are using some network conventions not recognised by Solaris. You have to hack

Re: [osol-discuss] vlc player?

2007-07-14 Thread Orvar Korvar
The reason everyone on Windows,Linux wants vlc-player is because it plays a lot of different films, without bothering with installing codecs. If you say that MPlayer plays more formats than vlc, then it is a better choice - for me. I will try that one. Thanx a lot! BTW, I am talking a lot about

[osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-14 Thread Orvar Korvar
Im migrating from Windows XP to Solaris. Therefore I bought 4 hard discs and set up ZFS raid. Now I am copying all my stuff to ZFS (at last no worries any more! :o) mount ntfs via Belenix FSWfsmisc/FSWfspart as described in: http://www.sun.drydog.com/faq/s86faq.html However, it gets troublesome

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-14 Thread Orvar Korvar
I have connected my NTFS windows XP drive directly to the Solaris computer. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-14 Thread Orvar Korvar
I thought the 2GB limit was 4GB? From Windows XP I can copy a 3GB file from NTFS to FAT32 without problems. However, I can try to copy it via samba, as you suggested. But it still bothers me, that my NTFS drive isnt mapped correctly - often when I do a ls in a directory, the ls shows different

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-15 Thread Orvar Korvar
As a switcher from Linux, you get really "turned off" on Solaris when you hear that you cant even correctly access a ntfs partition! Come on, this is not the 1980's - my friends say when I tell them about Solaris. A "superior" OS as Solaris is, should provide you with the basic stuff; email, wat

Re: [osol-discuss] vlc player?

2007-07-15 Thread Orvar Korvar
I will try MPlayer. Thanx you all, for your prompt reply. You can always get help for Linux, but Solaris has a smaller user base, so I was worried about getting Solaris help. Not any more. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-dis

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-15 Thread Orvar Korvar
How can I be sure that I have copied all my data from NTFS to ZFS? Directories and files just disappears, and reappears from time to time. It is very hard to say when I have copied everything, or not. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ ope

Re: [osol-discuss] vlc player?

2007-07-15 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ok, I just installed mplayer from blastwave and it seems to work fine, although some file types were not playable. gmplayer is the gui version and it seems to be an ok substitute for vlc? We'll see later, when I'd tested it a bit. This message posted from opensolaris.org _

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-15 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ok, I tried to use "mucommander" which is a norton commander clone. mc - midnight commander from blastwave works too but not as good as mucommander for copying ntfs. mc tries to copy files from ntfs to zfs, and when the ntfs mount starts to show problems, mc breaks and quit the copying immediate

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-16 Thread Orvar Korvar
Moinak, could you please give an example on how to use ntfscp? I tried several variants, but didnt succeed. I tried ntfscp with NTFS mounted, but didnt work. I also tried it without mounting it, didnt work. For instance, I tried this one (among others): bash-3.00$ ntfscp /dev/dsk/c1d1p1 treeinf

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-17 Thread Orvar Korvar
bash-3.00# ntfsls /dev/dsk/c1d1p1 Emulators RECYCLER Docs DoNOTshare INCOMING Misc MP3 Music pagefile.sys Programs System Volume Information treeinfo.wc I have tried with root. My problem is the syntax of the command ntfscp. If you could give me an example of the syntax, I would be grateful.

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-17 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ok, I tried to copy large ntfs files ~3GB with Samba, and it worked. Thanx for your solution! This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] FlashPlayer 9 on SXDE on Laptop...It's Been a Long Time Coming!

2007-07-17 Thread Orvar Korvar
However, SXDE comes only on DVD. I have tried 3 different DVD readers and no Solaris version will boot. Several of my students reported the same, Solaris DVD wont boot. We had to resort to Solaris on CD. And, SXDE doesnt exist on CD. There are several old computers that only allows boot from CD.

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-17 Thread Orvar Korvar
I can use ntfscp to copy TO ntfs. A file with the file name I want copy to ntfs, must also already reside there on the ntfs. ntfscp merely over writes an existing file on ntfs. I can not create a new file on ntfs. This works fine: bash-3.00# ntfscp /dev/dsk/c1d1p1 /export/home/sean/notes.doc tree

Re: [osol-discuss] FlashPlayer 9 on SXDE on Laptop...It's Been a Long Time Coming!

2007-07-17 Thread Orvar Korvar
As I understood it, SXDE contains lots of development tools? Of course I could download all those seperately, but I would save lots of time if all those were installed right away. Configuring all and so on takes time. Figure out the dependencies and so on. Setting it all up correctly. You could

Re: [osol-discuss] Mounting NTFS troublesome?

2007-07-17 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ok, thanx for sorting that out! I think I will use mucommander as it seems to work, it seems to catch all files and not only a subset, as bash or midnight commander does. Thanx a lot for your help guys! *file closed* This message posted from opensolaris.org _

[osol-discuss] A job for DTrace?

2007-07-20 Thread Orvar Korvar
Sometimes I would like to know which files have been altered, for instance when installing programs (then I would know which files for removal of program), or virus. Ideally I would like a window that shows; all files that are written to. I suspect I could do this with DTrace? Or is there a prog

Re: [osol-discuss] A job for DTrace?

2007-07-21 Thread Orvar Korvar
Thanx! I will try it out. I havent touched DTrace yet, as there is so much to learn! Im a linuxnoob switcher with still lots of things to learn. Question: when I install programs and sometimes want to uninstall the program, how do I uninstall correctly? I get a tarball and compile it. Then it al

Re: [osol-discuss] F/S : Brand New APPLE CINEMA HD 23-INCH TFT LCD MONITOR-----$500

2007-07-21 Thread Orvar Korvar
Is this advertising allowed? (If I didnt know better, I would think that these two user identities are used by the same person). This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Solaris + e450 = a few questions!

2007-07-21 Thread Orvar Korvar
> Currently all of my main systems (essential for my business) run on > recent OpenSolaris releases. It is very stable. Yes. If you can consider Linux for it, then you can definitely use Solaris Express. Many people consider it more stable than Linux. This message posted from opensolaris.org

[osol-discuss] Windows switcher: Wine for Solaris ( DC++ )?

2007-07-25 Thread Orvar Korvar
I am trying to migrate totally to Solaris Express community build 67, and I want DC++ however, in some DC++ hubs they only allow certain DC++ clients from the Windows environment. (For bittorrent I use the java klient Azarus which I found a Solaris package for. For VLC player and Winamp I use mp

Re: [osol-discuss] Windows switcher: Wine for Solaris ( DC++ )?

2007-07-25 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ive tried to compile it yesterday, but I had some problems. : o ) I will try again today. This compile thing is a very very messy business indeed. Maybe a company that compiles your stuff to a desired platform, would be profitable? I found the "games" section here. It seems that several people

Re: [osol-discuss] Windows switcher: Wine for Solaris ( DC++ )?

2007-07-25 Thread Orvar Korvar
Shit Im frustrated right now. Anybody knows how to get Wine on this "#"#&%& Solaris This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Windows switcher: Wine for Solaris ( DC++ )?

2007-07-25 Thread Orvar Korvar
Dear OpenSolaris community; I have tried for several days to get Wine working on Solaris, where Ive downloaded Wine from blastwave/wine Ive tried the package, and I tried to compile it. To no avail. I would really really much appreciate any hints as this drives me mad. Did I say mad? Madd

Re: [osol-discuss] Windows switcher: Wine for Solaris ( DC++ )?

2007-07-26 Thread Orvar Korvar
Well, I certainly can not pay what your work is worth, thats for sure. Say it takes you 2-3 hours to figure this out. That would be some serious money (for me as a private person). A company would have no problems to pay you what your time is worth, though. Maybe it is better to drop Solaris ins

Re: [osol-discuss] Windows switcher: Wine for Solaris ( DC++ )?

2007-07-26 Thread Orvar Korvar
Hey guys, I am sorry that I yelled a bit. I was in a bad mood and I shouldnt have done that. It was stupid of me. Please accept my apologizes! I have got a very nice answer from DOUG SCOTT at http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=35866&tstart=0 that almost seems to work. I will dig

Re: [osol-discuss] How to obtain an IP address automatically

2007-07-26 Thread Orvar Korvar
I tried sys-unconfig on my build 67 Express, and as I can recall, it didnt ask for networky things. I recall under Solaris 10 06/06 or whatever, the sys-unconfig command also asked for networky things. But not anymore, under build 67. It only asks you hostname and only a few other questions. Not

Re: [osol-discuss] Windows switcher: Wine for Solaris ( DC++ )?

2007-07-27 Thread Orvar Korvar
Argh! Now Im getting frustrated AGAIN! ¤/&%(/#"¤"#! It looks like all of you just did a compile as it was a trivial thing! How the &%&&" did you do it? Its feels like, when you really struggle and struggle to do something really difficult, and there comes a guy and does the thing on the fly

Re: [osol-discuss] Windows switcher: Wine for Solaris ( DC++ )?

2007-07-27 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ok, I tried these instructions and they worked too. The problem is, I have already fontforge installed (by following Doug Scotts instructions): http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=35866&tstart=0 So could be that your instructions worked, only because I already had the infrastruc

Re: [osol-discuss] Rant: We do not support solaris

2007-07-28 Thread Orvar Korvar
I installed Solaris S10 06/06 or whatever, on a Dell D600 lappie, and a Inspiron 6000 lappie, without problems. Both worked fine. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

[osol-discuss] Two noob questions (kernel/filesystem)

2007-07-28 Thread Orvar Korvar
There is lots of Linux right now. Apparently Con Kolivas, one of the Kernel hackers left, because his fair kernel scheduler was rejected by Linus, and later a similar scheduler was accepted. Here are some info http://apcmag.com/6735/interview_con_kolivas It seems that Linux's scheduler is now ai

Re: [osol-discuss] Two noob questions (kernel/filesystem)

2007-07-29 Thread Orvar Korvar
Thank you for sharing your expertise! This is my first steps into the Solaris world, I can surely need som guidance. I got a reply from another person about how to lay out my disc: Instead, I would create two 10 GB for / and 10 GB for an alternate / (to multiboot a different Solaris release) an

Re: [osol-discuss] Drivers for ATI X1900

2007-07-29 Thread Orvar Korvar
True. ATI's has drivers only for Windows OS. Nvidia is the way to go with Unixes, Solaris and Linux and such. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Drivers for ATI X1900

2007-07-29 Thread Orvar Korvar
Oh, now I hear that ATI has newly collected a device driver programming team that is larger than NVidia's! I think that when AMD took over control, they started this but it takes time. If these rumours are correct, we will pretty soon see good ATI drivers to all Unix, I believe. or "...to all

[osol-discuss] Build 69, 3rd CD is faulty?

2007-07-30 Thread Orvar Korvar
I am trying to install x86 build 69 here, and the 3rd CD cant install correctly. There is always a/some package that says the install failed. I think it is kernel driver package, drmbr or something? I have tried 3 different DVD players, and 5 different CD-RW discs. Maybe I hade extreme unluck,

Re: [osol-discuss] Build 69, 3rd CD is faulty?

2007-07-30 Thread Orvar Korvar
Where can I find build 68 on CD? This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Build 69, 3rd CD is faulty?

2007-07-30 Thread Orvar Korvar
My mobo wont boot from any Solaris DVD. I have tried 3 different DVD players and several Solaris DVD. None will boot. Solaris Express developer comes only on DVD, no CD. I have several students that report that their computer wont boot from Solaris DVD. However, I can boot Windows XP CD and Sol

Re: [osol-discuss] Two noob questions (kernel/filesystem)

2007-07-30 Thread Orvar Korvar
First I wanted one big slice, but as I am on vacation now, I have the time to try something new: slice name size(GB) 0 / 13 1 swap 2 3 /alt 13 4 /opt 6 5 /opt-alt 6 6 /pool 70 I will install one Solaris version on Slice 0, and another on S3. S0 will have S4. S3 will have S5. I will mount them

Re: [osol-discuss] Build 69, 3rd CD is faulty?

2007-07-30 Thread Orvar Korvar
Thanx dude!!! :o) At last, can I continue... This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Build 69, 3rd CD is faulty?

2007-07-30 Thread Orvar Korvar
It seems that build 68 also has the same problem. Maybe something with the graphic driver? Has it been changed from b67? This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Build 69, 3rd CD is faulty?

2007-07-31 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ive checked MD5 signature and still B69 didnt work. Anyway, Ive installed B68 from CD now. I think there are lots of old computers that wont boot from Solaris DVD. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensol

Re: [osol-discuss] Build 69, 3rd CD is faulty?

2007-07-31 Thread Orvar Korvar
No, I havent tried it as I am a noob. Anyway, I got Solaris b68 installed and running now. Thanks for your help! This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Two noob questions (kernel/filesystem)

2007-07-31 Thread Orvar Korvar
Well, I am not going to tune the kernel, but I was just wondering. Ok, Solaris has several different tunable schedulers, whereas Linux has one. Linux scheduler is aimed at server use, presumably solaris kernel is also. I wonder, is Solaris snappier than Linux, then? There are complaints on Linux

Re: [osol-discuss] Indiana Wish List

2007-08-01 Thread Orvar Korvar
For a Windows user, these things are essential for a successfull switch: -chat, msn -web cam -photoshop-esque program. -file sharing; bittorrent and DC++. Important. -office -film player without juggling with codecs -Wine for individual needs (some user might need an unusual program, hence: wine)

Re: [osol-discuss] Indiana Wish List

2007-08-02 Thread Orvar Korvar
Yes I know there are substitutes, but they are all not preinstalled? For instance Azures, which I am using, I had to download and install. DC++, where is that? My point is, that there are substitutes, but they are not preinstalled. A windows switcher just wants everything to work, without downl

Re: [osol-discuss] An Open Letter to the Solaris Community.

2007-08-02 Thread Orvar Korvar
OpenSolaris will have to get it's users from the Windows world, and not the Linux world? But the Linux users come from the Windows world. And the Linux users have a mentality closer to Solaris, than any Windows user. Imagine there was only Windows and Solaris. For a winuser to switch to Solaris

Re: [osol-discuss] Samba smbpasswd

2007-08-05 Thread Orvar Korvar
Have you tried "webmin"? You use your web browser to administer all services on your computer. That command is very neat and comes bundled with Solaris Express. Google for the web site. Highly recommended, as it only takes a push of a button on the web page, instead of complicated commands.

Re: [osol-discuss] fdisk partition does not show up

2007-08-06 Thread Orvar Korvar
The rule of thumb is to install Windows first, and let the rest of the disc be unpartitioned. Then you install Solaris. (I left the rest be unpartitioned and boot windows and make a big zfs partition of it) (Windows wants to be the one, true OS on your computer) Here is my description of how I

Re: [osol-discuss] Problem regarding network configuration on Solaris 10

2007-08-06 Thread Orvar Korvar
I have an via rhine 2 network card too. I downloaded the driver and followed its instructions. Still I couldnt get it to work. Therefore I tried "sys-unconfig" which resets the computer and asks you about info: what is hostname, do you want dhcp, do you want ipv6, etc. I had to try several time

Re: [osol-discuss] Need complete details of how to configure the

2007-08-10 Thread Orvar Korvar
I am a solaris noob that had severe problems with setting up my network. Finally I tried "sys-unconfig" which reboots and resets solaris. It asks for questions; do you want ipv6? do you have dhcp? what is computer name? etc. After a few tries the network worked. I always do that nowadays, when i

[osol-discuss] Fonts looking bad vs Windows?

2007-08-10 Thread Orvar Korvar
Why are the fonts in Solaris doesnt look as crisp as in Windows XP? I have a GeForce 6200. Or do I just imagine? I think not? This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Fonts looking bad vs Windows?

2007-08-10 Thread Orvar Korvar
My bad, I have to restate my question; why does the fonts in Solaris Firefox doesnt look as crisp as in Windows Firefox? I have noted this in Solaris 10, build 67 and build 68. If I try to hold down ctrl and scroll the mouse wheel, the small fonts dont look really good. Or am I just imaginating

Re: [osol-discuss] Fonts looking bad vs Windows?

2007-08-11 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ok, ive tried that, sub pixel smoothing and such stuff and it looks better. Would installing trutype fonts make it looks better still? I can rip them from my Windows XP installation? Are there any guides on how to get good looking fonts on Solaris? Like, get truetype, use subpixel smoothing, u

Re: [osol-discuss] mounting NTFS

2007-08-12 Thread Orvar Korvar
http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?messageID=137492𡤔 This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

[osol-discuss] Can't use DVD and USB, why?

2007-08-12 Thread Orvar Korvar
I cant use my SATA DVD recorder under Solaris. Why is that? Is it not recognized by Solaris? bash-3.00# iostat -En c1d0 Soft Errors: 0 Hard Errors: 0 Transport Errors: 0 Model: Maxtor 6L250R0 Revision: Serial No: L607QWVG Size: 251.00GB <251000193024 bytes> Media Error: 0 Device Not Ready: 0 N

Re: [osol-discuss] Can't use DVD and USB, why?

2007-08-13 Thread Orvar Korvar
I get this output. What does it mean? That I need a device driver for my SATA DVD motherboard? If that is the problem, I have connected an extra SATA 8-way card that my 4 Samsung discs uses and the SATA card gets detected by Solaris. Then it should suffice to connect the DVD into the extra sat

Re: [osol-discuss] Can't use DVD and USB, why?

2007-08-13 Thread Orvar Korvar
fdisk lists a DOS-BIG partition. But bash-3.00# mount -F pcfs /dev/dsk/c2t0d0p0 /mnt/tempMountPoint/ mount: I/O error is the result. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Can't use DVD and USB, why?

2007-08-13 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ok, I get an IDE DVD or set my SATA card to IDE legacy mode. I have connected my DVD to the motherboard and it doesnt show up in Solaris. However, my Samsung discs are connected to a Marvell 88SX6081 SATA card: http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/addon/AoC-SAT2-MV8.cfm which works with

Re: [osol-discuss] Can't use DVD and USB, why?

2007-08-14 Thread Orvar Korvar
# modinfo | grep sata 153 f95bd000 c9e8 - 1 sata (SATA Module v1.20) Ok, the conclusion is that my drives are using Sata mode, which is good. I'll wait for ATAPI support for my DVD burner then. Meanwhile I can go via Windows. This message posted from opensolaris.org __

Re: [osol-discuss] Can't use DVD and USB, why?

2007-08-14 Thread Orvar Korvar
# mount -F pcfs /dev/dsk/c2t0d0p0:c /mnt/tempMountPoint/ mount: I/O error How strange. I am beginning to think that Ive missed something basic here. This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@op

Re: [osol-discuss] Newbie here with some questions.

2007-08-14 Thread Orvar Korvar
Im a newbie too. Here are some info on another package installer like blastwave: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=572735 sudo: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=576838 make home dir to zfs: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=5

Re: [osol-discuss] Post Installation of SUNW developer packages

2007-08-15 Thread Orvar Korvar
There are lots of bundled stuff on the Solaris installation. Look everywhere for them. gcc is in /usr/sfw/bin This is my PATH. I had to manually look in every directory for executable files, and I found them in: /usr/local/bin:/opt/csw/bin:/usr/dt/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/ucb:/usr/ccs/bin:/usr/sfw/bi

Re: [osol-discuss] This is not a Solaris helpdesk

2007-08-16 Thread Orvar Korvar
I am one of those solaris noobs that post silly questions. Here are my 5cents: I think you are right, this is not a Solaris helpdesk. Actually I feel a bit bad on how you solaris developers have devoted your precious time to answer noob questions, when you should instead make solaris better! T

Re: [osol-discuss] Fonts looking bad vs Windows?

2007-08-17 Thread Orvar Korvar
When I come to think of it, Solaris looks ok. The problem is that Firefox browsing doesnt look as good as Windows Firefox (it is a distinct difference). That is why I made this thread. My mistake, to blame it on Solaris. Although it looks better now. Thanx for you help. Actually, I feel bad on

Re: [osol-discuss] Fonts looking bad vs Windows?

2007-08-19 Thread Orvar Korvar
No offense taken, I just feel generally bad pestering the Solaris developers. On topic: here is a closeup of Vista, Mac and Ubuntu fonts. It would be interesting to see Solaris fonts too? And maybe mail the blogger? http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=682 This message posted from opensolaris.org ___

Re: [osol-discuss] Transfer of Large amount of Data

2007-08-26 Thread Orvar Korvar
I did the same thing recently, except that the data I had was 500GB. I tried mount-ntfs but after copying for 20min or so, it died. I have a quite a long discussion in a thread how I did transfer the data, at last. The thread was named "mounting ntfs troublesome?" This message posted from op

Re: [osol-discuss] From Ubuntu to Solaris

2007-09-20 Thread Orvar Korvar
That is one of the reasons I dont like Linux, the distros are different. If you know SuSE then you dont necessarily know Ubuntu. There is no reference Linux. With Solaris, it is different. If you know Solaris, then you dont have to relearn in the same vein. This message posted from opensola

Re: [osol-discuss] Zfs Sata array?

2007-10-22 Thread Orvar Korvar
I have bought and use the Supermicro AOC-SAT2-MV8 card. It gets detected right out of the box by the Solaris install CD/DVD. It works really well. I use a [EMAIL PROTECTED] and 1 GB RAM, 4 Samsung 500GB discs. As the computer is 32 bit, I achieve something like 20MB/sec transfer rate ZFS. A 64

[osol-discuss] No SunRay section here?

2007-10-26 Thread Orvar Korvar
Why is there no SunRay section here? I just got myself two brand new SunRay 2 which I will setup to my [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1GB RAM. I would like to discuss SunRay things here, too. Could a section be added? Would be great for us SunRay noobs. This message posted from opensolaris.org __

Re: [osol-discuss] My wishes for Solaris in future

2007-11-05 Thread Orvar Korvar
"2. There must be in future fully Gentoo installation philosophy allowing to compile kernel sources and adjust it for computer on which you are doing install." With the Solaris kernel you can configure it a lot without recompiling. For instance, you can choose between different schedulers durin

Re: [osol-discuss] Do programs made for linux work in solaris?

2007-11-08 Thread Orvar Korvar
There is a program, once called BrandZ for Linux that allows you to run Linux programs on Solaris kernel. However the Linux kernel must be v2.4 you can use CentOS4 or Redhat4(?). There is some experimental support for linux v2.6 kernel, but that is not really supported. I have installed linux d

[osol-discuss] ATI new graphic cards roxx! Solaris drivers?

2007-11-15 Thread Orvar Korvar
I think, because they draw ca 20W in idle, while performing not as good as a GeForce 88000GT, but almost. I dont want a GeForce drawing ca 100W idle mode on my desktop computer. Hence, I must buy the new ATI 3870 model. The problem is, how are the solaris drivers yet? Have they come? Anyone work

[osol-discuss] NSA has backdoors into Windows?

2007-12-21 Thread Orvar Korvar
Here is information that NSA may have access into Windows Vista [url]http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/12/dual_ec_drbg_ad.html[/url] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nsakey[/url] Windows XP and Windows 2000 has flaws in random number generator, which allows a quick crack for people that

Re: [osol-discuss] Possibly coming from Linux and I have some questions

2007-12-21 Thread Orvar Korvar
I use OpenSoliars build 67 and it automatically identified my 20" monitor: Nec 20WGX2 and my Geforce 6200. Everything went fine. Auctually, OpenSolaris is becoming similar to a modern Linux, just as SuSE or Red Hat. This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Possibly coming from Linux and I have some questions

2007-12-21 Thread Orvar Korvar
Please keep up us updated! :) And I can recommend the Nvidia Solaris forum for graphic issues. But my experience is that everything gets identified automatically. My 1680x1050 screen did. Sound, network, too. Just like Ubuntu or so. And Compiz and Beryl is available for Solaris too, works like

Re: [osol-discuss] NSA has backdoors into Windows?

2007-12-23 Thread Orvar Korvar
I know Solaris 10 is closed source and OpenSolaris is not. I think it will be hard to review all code and compile it yourself to be sure against back doors. It seems that NSA has released a Linux distro. Wonder why? ;o) http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/ This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Possibly coming from Linux and I have some questions

2007-12-23 Thread Orvar Korvar
To mount ntfs you can use some fswmisc... program. Look here for more info:http://www.sun.drydog.com/faq/9.html In my opinion that works best under Solaris x86 This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris

Re: [osol-discuss] Any interest in a Wine Community for OpenSolaris?

2008-01-04 Thread Orvar Korvar
I would love to see Wine on Solaris. Doug Scott is the man on this. After much wining from me, he waved with his magic wand and has packeted Wine in CBE. The Wine build instructions can be found in "Gaming on Solaris" here in the forum. Many on the Linux side use Wine, I think wine is a top prio

Re: [osol-discuss] NSA has backdoors into Windows?

2008-01-10 Thread Orvar Korvar
Wohaa! Ive learned a lot from you gosus! Very interesting read. Let us conclude that Solaris might be safer than some OS, but you should be paranoid still. That sounds like a reasonable conclusion? Now, let us discuss something more interesting than the security level of Solaris. In other threa

Re: [osol-discuss] Any interest in a Wine Community for OpenSolaris?

2008-01-13 Thread Orvar Korvar
Would it be best if all Wine builders coninuously updated the CBE script, or would it be better to put binary packages of Wine on blastwave.org? The CBE script would be least effort, but Solaris noobs (Linux switchers) will maybe have problems with that. Binary packages on blastwave would be use

Re: [osol-discuss] Solaris memory limits?

2008-01-13 Thread Orvar Korvar
Wohaa! What is this??? Do you guys claim that Solaris x86 32bit recognizes and can use more memory than 4GB (depending on the BIOS)? But... I have been told that no 32bit OS can use more than 4GB (windows XP users have told me that)! This message posted from opensolaris.org _

[osol-discuss] Really only a recompile between x86 and SPARC?

2008-01-17 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ive heard lots and lots, everyone promising everything. But when you try it out, it turns out that it was only talk. So, any experiences? Is it only a matter of a simple recompile if I have the code for x86 and want to go to SPARC? Dont I have to change ANYTHING? (Ive heard SUN people claiming

Re: [osol-discuss] eclipse-SDK-3.3.1.1-solaris-gtk-x86.zip

2008-01-28 Thread Orvar Korvar
Or you could get a clean compile yourself of Eclipse v3.3.0 via CBE, as I did. No errors or something. They are updating the CBE spec-file sometime, so watch it. v3.3.0 works good for me. Ive also talked with the manager of blastwave and Eclipse is available (now/soon) via blastwave.org. Compil

Re: [osol-discuss] Any guides for users from linux?

2008-01-31 Thread Orvar Korvar
this FAQ is several pages and a good introduction: http://www.sun.drydog.com/faq/ This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] CIFS vs SAMBA for home NAS: Who is faster?

2008-02-10 Thread Orvar Korvar
DCLARKE, Just curiuos, which desktop GUI are you using? Your desktop looks nice. Any special downloads, or is it pure Opensolaris? This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] Any interest in a Solaris 10 /

2008-02-13 Thread Orvar Korvar
Depends on the target group. If you want this to be low cost, then no SSD. SSD would double the price. Therefore SATA drive, sound chip, integrated graphics, 100mbit NIC would be fine. I would really like it to be low cost. Almost rival SunRay in price? The problem is SUN makes great hardware,

Re: [osol-discuss] Zimbra on Solaris now available

2008-02-20 Thread Orvar Korvar
Could this be made a .spec file of? This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

[osol-discuss] Microsoft opens ALL protocols!!!!

2008-02-21 Thread Orvar Korvar
Woha!!! MS is opening all their protocols Just recently announced. What are some of the consequences? You clever guys, please write something! This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opens

[osol-discuss] Support for AMD 780G chipset? OMG!!!

2008-03-09 Thread Orvar Korvar
The new AMD 780G chipset supports 2 functions I like: 1. You can shut down an external graphic cards and only use the integrated graphic when surfing, showing highdef movies etc. And it uses very low power due to the 55nm. 2. You can use your external graphic card in tandem with the integrated gr

Re: [osol-discuss] Support for AMD 780G chipset? OMG!!!

2008-03-09 Thread Orvar Korvar
1. Yes, thats true. I was totally wrong. Nvidia will release a similar chipset with a similar functionality. Then I will use 9800GT. 2. Modern graphic cards in idle, uses maybe like 33% or so, of max power i believe. For a 9800GT that probably uses 100-150W max, it translates to maybe 40W in id

Re: [osol-discuss] Support for AMD 780G chipset? OMG!!!

2008-03-10 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ok, ALANC states that the chipset will be supported if AMD releases the spec or a open source driver. That sounds good. Let's hope Alanc is right in this aspect. Now, how big are the chances AMD will released the spec or a open source driver for this chipset? Have AMD done it before, then chanc

Re: [osol-discuss] Support for AMD 780G chipset? OMG!!!

2008-03-10 Thread Orvar Korvar
I dont know the exact figures, but I suspect it is very high in idle, round 40W. Upwards 150W in full load. To support complete power down, there must be an integrated graphic card that can handle the graphics. Imagine a 3d screen saver starting and the external graphic card powers on, automat

Re: [osol-discuss] Support for AMD 780G chipset? OMG!!!

2008-03-10 Thread Orvar Korvar
A 19 page review of 780G: http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/03/04/amd_780g_chipset/page14.html This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] New ZFS NAS Build,

2008-03-14 Thread Orvar Korvar
I have the Supermicro AOC card and use 4 Samsung 500GB drives with Opensolaris b67. [EMAIL PROTECTED] and 1 GB RAM. No PCI-X slot. The card fit into a PCI slot, but gets degraded performance. >From another forum: "As you said, a normal PCI at 32bit/33MHz has a peak transfer rate at about 133MB/

Re: [osol-discuss] New ZFS NAS Build,

2008-03-15 Thread Orvar Korvar
See my earlier post in this very thread, about this card working perfectly in an ordinary PCI slot. I have the impression that PCI-X slots can only be found in (expensive) server mother boards? There is no cheap motherboards with PCI-X slots? This message posted from opensolaris.org

Re: [osol-discuss] New ZFS NAS Build,

2008-03-17 Thread Orvar Korvar
Ive heard of people having problems with port multiplier? It isnt yet supported? This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org

[osol-discuss] Longest uptime?

2008-03-21 Thread Orvar Korvar
How long uptime for Solaris and which version, have you heard of? Please be quite sure when you post, not something like "i heard a tale about a strangers cat whose neighbour had a solaris box in poland that had 5 years uptime". This message posted from opensolaris.org ___

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