Re: [osol-discuss] Basic question about OpenSolaris-derived distributions

2009-09-17 Thread Moinak Ghosh
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Jason White wrote: > > I am currently a Linux user but also have an interest in other > free/open-source operating systems. At some point, I would like to try > OpenSolaris. As there now appear to be several distributions under > development, is there a good summa

Re: [osol-discuss] Basic question about OpenSolaris-derived distributions

2009-09-17 Thread Shawn Walker
Jason White wrote: to satisfy my preference for open-source, I would prefer a distribution which does not install binary-only components by default, and which is entirely built with free tools (rather than Sun's closed-source compiler). It should be Unfortunately, certain parts of the OS are bi

Re: [osol-discuss] Basic question about OpenSolaris-derived distributions

2009-09-17 Thread Uros Nedic
ustice and police." - Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) > To: opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org > From: ja...@jasonjgw.net > Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:31:01 + > Subject: [osol-discuss] Basic question about OpenSolaris-derived > distributions > > > I am

[osol-discuss] Basic question about OpenSolaris-derived distributions

2009-09-16 Thread Jason White
I am currently a Linux user but also have an interest in other free/open-source operating systems. At some point, I would like to try OpenSolaris. As there now appear to be several distributions under development, is there a good summary of what their goals and priorities are? I've used Solaris b