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[norm]

I tried getting UBUNTU to work on my machine for some 3 hours. I'm
computer savy and had to give up for now. Many things in way prob -like
i was at first using VPC2007 to install it on - then I tried booting
main machine off it - and no matter what I try - I basically cannot see
the main screen after boot - up. I can barely make some things out and
see some menu's - but everything is shifted so far to right - I can't
see anything well.

Some some forum topics about hitting CTL+ALT+F2 and modifing a file - to
no avail. I really wanted to give it a go too.

Is vpc2007 still a release candidate? If so, you might want to wait
until things shake out on it. If you google for "install ubuntu on
vpc2007", you can make up your own mind if the attempt to do it now is
worth it. Good luck.

 

[Nina DiBoy]

Michael,

Thanks for the idea/link. I know zero, zilch, nada, nothing about any OS,
other than windows, a great way to learn.
My 2 stupid questions of the day:
1. Can I install this OS and ''dual/triple boot" to it? (XP-Vista-Linux)
2. Does it require its own software, such a Office applications?
BChat

Yeah, great link! Thanks for sharing this opportunity. I ordered one
also. Never tried Solaris before.

There's been a lot of debate in this group about
Windows vs Linux. I have messed around with
Linux flavors for years, I'm not moved enough to
make that transition permanent. However, I most
certainly wish the best for Linux and hope that they
continue making progress, and eventually inroads
with users. Competition is a good thing, don't ever
doubt that. Where would we be if Intel didn't have AMD
as a competitor? Think about it.

If you want to try a powerful OS, and then make your
own comparisons, try Solaris 10. It is Unix based.
Don't be intimidated by that, Solaris 10 is a work of art.
It isn't a download, they will mail you the disks.

This is a free offer for a fully functional Solaris 10 OS-
*limited* time offer.

http://www2.sun.de/dc/forms/reg_us_2211_391.jsp

Solaris 10 OS
For a limited time, Sun is offering a free DVD media kit which includes the
Solaris 10
Operating System for both SPARC and x86 platforms as well as Sun Studio 11
software.

Take this opportunity to get familiar with the most advanced operating
system on the planet and
the tools which enable the highest optimizations and best runtime
performance on the Solaris
Operating System, bar-none.

Sun Studio software provides optimizing C, C++ and Fortan compilers, visual
performance tools,
and high performance libraries to enhance your Solaris development
environment.

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[Nina DiBoy]

i started my IT career as a developer on a Solaris box... loved it then
and always will.
now heres the truth... you can argue it, but it will always be the truth:

* we will ALWAYS need Windows on the desktop
* Linux will ALWAYS be a novelty on the desktop

I don't think Solaris is linux based, I think it's just unix based. It
falls into the same, broader arena of *nix OSes.



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[Twista]

Have to agree Michael I administered two Sun Servers and supported a few Sun
workstations (and a disc less workstation). Must say it is a powerful
system, beyond bullet proof, also nuclear explosion proof. Couldn't use it
as desktop for all users as the work force has become accustom to Windows.
The only downside is if you require support from Sun here in Australia, it's
all $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, and sum more. One, amongst many upsides
though, neither the network nor the servers ever crashed. Just once when a
dunder-clumpton of a human being decided to turn it off while walking past
it one his way home one day, it just didn't come back up like it should of,
hence the support.

Thanks for the link, I'll follow up on it.

Thanks Michael.

- Twista


: There's been a lot of debate in this group about
: Windows vs Linux. I have messed around with
: Linux flavors for years, I'm not moved enough to
: make that transition permanent. However, I most
: certainly wish the best for Linux and hope that they
: continue making progress, and eventually inroads
: with users. Competition is a good thing, don't ever
: doubt that. Where would we be if Intel didn't have AMD
: as a competitor? Think about it.
:
: If you want to try a powerful OS, and then make your
: own comparisons, try Solaris 10. It is Unix based.
: Don't be intimidated by that, Solaris 10 is a work of art.
: It isn't a download, they will mail you the disks.
:
: This is a free offer for a fully functional Solaris 10 OS-
: *limited* time offer.
:
: http://www2.sun.de/dc/forms/reg_us_2211_391.jsp
:
: Solaris 10 OS
: For a limited time, Sun is offering a free DVD media kit which includes
the Solaris 10
: Operating System for both SPARC and x86 platforms as well as Sun Studio 11
software.
:
: Take this opportunity to get familiar with the most advanced operating
system on the planet and
: the tools which enable the highest optimizations and best runtime
performance on the Solaris
: Operating System, bar-none.
:
: Sun Studio software provides optimizing C, C++ and Fortan compilers,
visual performance tools,
: and high performance libraries to enhance your Solaris development
environment.
:

 

[MICHAEL]

You're welcome. The Solaris OS can be downloaded for
free, too. I just thought some might like to have the disk
sent to them for free, and it also comes with other Sun tools.

-Michael

 

[will]

Well this is the first time I've said something about someone's intellegence
but GARY how can you say you've managed 12 Solaris servers and then in the
same sentence say Ubuntu is a toy ???
Clearly you know very little or nothing about unix based Os's, Seeing the
core components of Ubuntu and Salaris are identical the only differnce
between the two is that Solaris has a different licemse because of the
comercial Java components built into it

but just to mention a few similarities

Ubuntu has the Gnome desktop, so does solaris
Ubuntu has a Linux kernel, So does Solaris

And solaris will also quite comfortably run Beryl 3D desktop, Does this also
make Solaris a Toy ???

Like they say it's sometimes Better to let people think your a fool, than to
open your mouth and confirm it

 

[Grant]

icles

Well this is the first time I've said something about someone's
intellegence but GARY how can you say you've managed 12 Solaris servers
and then in the same sentence say Ubuntu is a toy ???
Clearly you know very little or nothing about unix based Os's, Seeing the
core components of Ubuntu and Salaris are identical the only differnce
between the two is that Solaris has a different licemse because of the
comercial Java components built into it

but just to mention a few similarities

Ubuntu has the Gnome desktop, so does solaris
Ubuntu has a Linux kernel, So does Solaris

And solaris will also quite comfortably run Beryl 3D desktop, Does this
also make Solaris a Toy ???

Like they say it's sometimes Better to let people think your a fool, than
to open your mouth and confirm it