Category Archives: OpenSolaris

Static IP on OpenSolaris

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Ben Lavery

From here: Clicky Make sure you have various DNS domains in /etc/resolv.conf, then: cp /etc/nsswitch.conf /etc/nsswitch.conf.BAK cp /etc/nsswitch.dns /etc/nsswitch.conf svcadm restart dns/client After this, edit the file: /etc/nwam/llp

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File system frenzy

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Ben Lavery

On my server, I’ve been looking into having various ZFS file systems, this would allow me to better manage parts of the system later on. I have so far set it all up as such:

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Installing GCC on OpenSolaris

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Ben Lavery

Ok, I know I’ve blogged this before, but this is about doing it via the command line: I installed everything as root… # pkg install SUNWgcc Simple as that! Some other packages people might like: # pkg install SUNWgmake # … Continue reading →

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Beleg Iâ – Building

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Ben Lavery

So, I had ordered the parts and the parts had arrived.  I was very good, although everything was with me by last Tuesday, I refrained from building them up until Friday. So this is my new case:

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OpenSolaris 2008.11 Out

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Ben Lavery

OK, so it’s old new now, but just wanted to let you all know that it’s out! Direct link to the iso: http://dlc.sun.com/osol/opensolaris/2008/11/osol-0811.iso What’s new link: http://www.opensolaris.com/learn/features/whats-new/200811/

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Sun – Week Seventeen & week with Faye

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Ben Lavery

I only spent one and a half days in work this week!  Monday was spent doing some work, while Tuesday morning was spent tying up loose ends and passing other people ongoing work. I then travelled up to Aberystwyth.  I … Continue reading →

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OpenSolaris & CS101

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Ben Lavery

On Thursday 30th October, I attended the CS101 lecture in Aber uni.  I was there to give a brief talk about OpenSolaris, focusing on aspects like Zones, DTrace and ZFS.  I think it went OK, possibly pitched it a tad … Continue reading →

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SUNWlibsexy

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Ben Lavery

I’m just updating packages on my OpenSolaris installation, and I glanced at the screen only to find a package called “SUNWlibsexy” sitting bang in the middle of the update screen. After a quick Google, I found this: Name: SUNWlibsexy License: … Continue reading →

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Installing GCC on OpenSolaris

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Ben Lavery

*NEW* Click here for command line instructions, plus how to install gmake and subversion! Are you using the new OpenSolaris, released May 2008? If you have tried to ./configure any sources, you will find that you can’t, because the gcc … Continue reading →

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