On Jan 20, 2008 12:43 AM, Ken Gunderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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?
It's not a really a matter of gcc vs SunStudio (at least on x86) Blastwave packages are built against solaris 8. The KDE4/Solaris effort is trying to do the same using S10 Update4 as the base. If you are using Solaris 10 or later, and want to use KDE you should look at that KDE4/Solaris effort, IMO. > > > 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? > > -- Warm Regards, Manish Chakravarty ---- Associate Software Developer Spike Source +919980250606 ---
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