Thanks Mike!.. Comments below. :) On 9/6/07, Mike Kupfer <mike.kupfer at sun.com> wrote: > >>>>> "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.) Please see the following FAQ question: http://www.genunix.org/wiki/index.php/FAQ_Prototype#Q:_How_do_I_report_errors_in_this_FAQ.3F
> 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). I believe you are right, feel free to make the wording change. > 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 I think I saw this question asked and answered in the mailing lists. (It's not somehting I have ever actually tried. Can anyone reading confirm or deny accuracy?) > Anyway, thanks for putting the FAQ together. It looks quite helpful. > > cheers, > mike > Thanks, it's the least I could do, since I'm not a coder... We shall see how helpful it is... the true test, will be when we see a dicline in traffic on osol-discuss and os-help. Cheers, Brian -- - Brian Gupta http://opensolaris.org/os/project/nycosug/
