On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:39:02 +0530 "Manish Chakravarty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Jan 19, 2008 1:05 PM, Putinei Ionut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Since i could'n unsubscribe form this forum, i'm asking you if solaris > > can be used as a desktop.Is there a repository containing 3rd party > > packets(like mp3 decoder).this is the minimum i require to pass to solaris. > > > > > > > If you are using Solaris 10 , you can use blastwave ( www.blastwave.org ) > There are a few steps to be followed. Watching that KDE on Solaris presentation the other day I _thought_ I caught a comment to the effect that Blastwave built their packages w/gcc rather that SunStudio, thereby producing inferior results? Any clarification on this for OS community at large? > If you are using Solaris Express the Spec Files Extra (SFE) repository is > the better alternative. > Using SFE has a little learning curve though Would this be appropriate for the SXDE as well, or is Indiana vs. Nevada differences going to result in problems? Sorry if these are lame questions but I'm new to Solaris as well. Thanks. > > Solaris Express is a legitimate platform for installing Oracle database > > server? OP- have you looked at PostgreSQL? -- Best regards, Ken Gunderson Q: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. A: Why is putting a reply at the top of the message frowned upon? _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
