Let me also state for the record that I never said OpenSXCE did not run on AMD platforms and that I am sorry if "I don't have sparc and I run OI" gave that impression.
I am simply running production OI boxes on AMD boxes (and yes x64 is from AMD) and not about to switch to any other distro. If I do manage to get another physical server then I will see what options I have then. Sent from my school iPad On 9 Jun, 2013, at 12:16 AM, Andreas Wacknitz <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have just subscribed to this list, but I was lurking it for some time now. > First, let me state something on behalf of Martin: > > OpenSXCE supports both, SPARC and x86! > > So, if you want to run a Solaris successor on older or newer SPARC's you > should have > a look at it (personally I intend to install it on my Blade 2000 as soon as > if I got a replacement for my defective hard disk) because > there is no free alternative (to my knowledge). > > Furthermore I see OpenSXCE (x86) as a valuable alternative to OpenIndiana. > For me the most obvious difference between them is > the package management system used. I personally prefer the old style > packages just because I am more familiar with it > and find the new pkg system too slow. OpenIndiana is on my hard disk at the > moment and will probably stay until OpenSXCE > matured a little bit. I am watching both developments and hope that they will > mature over the time and grow communities! > > Alas both, OpenIndiana and OpenSXCE don't support the graphics card (Sun > NVS-280) in my Ultra 24. I have tried to > install an old NVidia graphics driver on OpenIndiana but the installation > script fails removing the old NVDAgraphics package. > I haven't invested that much time yet, maybe I will be able successfully > install that old package someday. > > Second, > unlike stated by some people here I think that there might be some interest > in having a desktop OpenSolaris successor (be it OpenIndiana > and/or OpenSXCE or something else). > And IMO there is also some value for the commercial OpenSolaris successors: > The desktop might be the door opener for the server > environment. At least in smaller businesses I've already experienced it. And > let me say here that I am a little bit surprised that there > is still no USB 3 support in Illumos! Even servers will get these sooner or > later… > > Nevertheless, for me is OpenIndiana/OpenSXCE a secure complement to the > existing desktops. I personally use Windows and Mac OSX, > but find the directions both are taking not so promising… > > > Regards, > Andreas > _______________________________________________ > OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss _______________________________________________ OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss
