>>>>> "Brian" == brandorr <brandorr at opensolaris.org> writes:
Brian> Is everyone happy with the remainder of the FAQ? I've got a few minor, mostly editorial, comments that I can get to you in the next few days. (Or I can update the wiki page, if you'd prefer.) I also noticed two answers that appear to give incorrect information. First: > Q: What is Project Indiana? > > A: Project Indiana aims to be Sun's new rapid release Solaris binary > distribution. Project Indiana aims to incorporate many of the > packaging and installation enhancements that the BSD and Linux > communities pioneered. Primarily the ability to install additional > software off network repositories, without worry of tracking down > dependencies. In addition one of the goals is to have this release be > based completely on freely redistributable code. (IE: Completely Open > Source) "Freely redistributable" is not the same as "completely open source". My understanding is that Indiana is shooting for "freely redistributable", but I recommend double checking with someone who is closer to the project than I am. The distinction comes from the fact that not all closed binaries can be freely redistributed. For OS/Net, we post the redistributable binaries on opensolaris.org. The non-redistributable binaries are only available via a Solaris download (e.g., Solaris Express). Second: > Q: Why can't I see my USB mass storage device? > > A: First verify that vold (volume daemon) is running. "svcs > volfs". Next verify that you have looked in the correct location > "/media/". Is that information still current? They changed the implementation for removable media a few months back. When I look on my desktop (running snv_70a), I don't see a volfs service, but I do see athyra$ svcs -a | grep vol online Sep_05 svc:/system/filesystem/rmvolmgr:default Anyway, thanks for putting the FAQ together. It looks quite helpful. cheers, mike
