This is a nice video that I found today. Explains Sun in a nutshell.
Some Crazy Commands…
On July - 10 - 2009
Many of us who love to work on Linux enjoy the privilege of using a plethora of commands and tools. Here is an effort to introduce you to a few very simple- to-use, yet enormously effective commands. The intended audience may belong to all classes of Linux users and the only requirement is to have [...]
Guide to a happier unix life – screen
On June - 15 - 2009
Everyone using unix in their job will once in a while have to run a long running process. Usually right before leaving the office to go to dinner. If you have to check on it later to make sure it finished right then you are stuck with redirecting the output to a file and look [...]
Making OpenSolaris and Ubuntu Coexist: Grub Config
On April - 19 - 2009
I have been wanting to write this post for a long time. But could not find much time for the same. Anyways Once you install Ubuntu and OpenSolaris together (on the metal installation i.e., dual boot) you will face some grub issues.
There are two ways in which you can install the two operating systems:
1. Install [...]
Apps of Steel Challenge – Chance to Win a Toshiba OpenSolaris Laptop
On April - 18 - 2009
Overview
Sun just launched the OpenSolaris Apps of Steel Challenge. This is a great opportunity to learn about developing and porting packages. Then use your talents and participate for a chance to win a Toshiba OpenSolaris laptop! The winning packages will also be showcased at the OpenSolaris Install Lounge at CommunityOne West, in San Francisco on [...]
Adobe Reader for OpenSolaris x86
On April - 2 - 2009
Adobe has just released Reader for Solaris x86 (it has been available for Sparc for some time).
How to install it:
1. Download the installer from http://get.adobe.com/reader/.
2. Open a terminal and make the installer executable:
chmod +x Desktop/AdbeRdr9.1.0-1_i486solaris_enu.bin
3. Start the installer:
avinash@avinashj:~$ pfexec ./Desktop/AdbeRdr9.1.0-1_i486solaris_enu.bin
Extracting files, please wait. (This may take a while depending on the configuration of your machine)
This [...]
OpenSolaris 2008.11 is here guys – just check it out
On December - 5 - 2008
Time is set to reveal the system that will have the last laugh.
OpenSolaris 2008.11 is out with more robust features. It would be great if you see the screen cast rather than me describing how great OpenSolaris is :)
127.0.0.1 – explained
On November - 28 - 2008
I keep telling my friends – “There is no place like 127.0.0.1″
To me, this means there is no place like LINUX/UNIX!
You will ask me “Isn’t 127.0.0.1 there in windows?”
Ans: Yes it is there, but when i do a ipconfig, it will not display the loopback interface. But it does get displayed in LINUX/UNIX on typing [...]
[OpenSolaris] phpEasyTools for OpenSolaris
On November - 13 - 2008
The OpenSolaris EasyTools Project develops tools in PHP to manage OpenSolaris in a web environment. This tool will help you learn OpenSolaris because it displays the commands that are run from the web interface.
» The initial beta delivery of the EasySMF download was released in July. The project has already delivered a follow-on beta of the [...]
[OpenSolaris] DTrace Chime Visualization Tool
On November - 13 - 2008
The OpenSolaris DTrace Chime Project delivers a GUI for DTrace aggregations giving you the ability to visually display system data over time including moving averages. The GUI provides wizards for easily adding custom data displays, without re-compiling.
» The most recent installable Chime package was released on October 21, 2008.
The DTrace Chime project is endorsed by the [...]
[OpenSolaris] Web Stack Project
On November - 13 - 2008
The OpenSolaris Web Stack Project is a part of the SFW Consolidation that is focused on web tier technologies.Easily install the amp-dev package with the pfexec pkg install amp-dev command or by using the Package Manager GUI.
For documentation, refer to the Web Stack Getting Started Guide and How To Set Up Your OpenSolaris [...]
USB modem on OpenSolaris – Zte MG 880 Reliance
On August - 28 - 2008
It is pretty easy to configure the modem on OpenSolaris. I am using bulild 89, and the usbsacm driver is there in it , if you are using some lower build, you can get the package from http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/wwan/ and install it.
Plug the usb modem and you will find the device detected in /dev/usb/ and an [...]
BeleniX 0.7.1 Released
On July - 21 - 2008
The first update to the 0.7 release is now available. This update brings in the latest development OpenSolaris build 93 and updates to KDE 3.5.9 among other changes, bugfixes. Since this release also includes the latest Caiman installer, upgrades from this release will become possible going forward.
A complete list of changes is below:
Based on ON [...]
