If you’re looking into using a Solaris operating system on your personal computer, OpenIndiana is a free and open-source UNIX operating system derived from OpenSolaris and using the illumos kernel.
The latest release, OpenIndiana Hipster 2017.10 arrived today with numerous changes and up-to-date components, including the latest X.Org Server 1.19.5 display server and corresponding libraries and drivers, ABI compatibility for using Solaris 10u10 binaries, as well as updated cluster suite and text installer.
“Text installer now can perform basic OpenIndiana installation to existing ZFS pool,” reads today’s announcement. “The option is considered advanced and should be used with care, but allows you to install minimal OI system to existing pool. To use it, press F5 on ‘Welcome’ screen.”
Another interesting aspect of this new OpenIndiana release is that it no longer ships with the older GNOME 2 package… (read more)
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