As far as I could understand your target distribution is NexentaOS.
Their target is to build GNU/SunOS distribution comparable to today's
GNU/Linux distros. SunOS is the name for (Open)Solaris kernel.
I think so far is extremely hard to build whole distribution from itself,
but in near future it would be possible, at least for OpenSolaris. We now
have so-called Solaris Express Community Edition (SXCE) which is
capable to build OpenSolaris distribution. But as I said it would change
in next few months because SXCE approaching end-of-life.
My personal preference is OpenSolaris distribution with SunStudio
set of compilers/tools. They are among the best in the industry.
Uros
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> From: [email protected]
> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:31:01 +0000
> Subject: [osol-discuss] Basic question about OpenSolaris-derived
> distributions
>
>
> I am currently a Linux user but also have an interest in other
> free/open-source operating systems. At some point, I would like to try
> OpenSolaris. As there now appear to be several distributions under
> development, is there a good summary of what their goals and priorities are?
>
> I've used Solaris before, but as a user rather than an administrator.
>
> to satisfy my preference for open-source, I would prefer a distribution which
> does not install binary-only components by default, and which is entirely
> built with free tools (rather than Sun's closed-source compiler). It should be
> able to build itself, of course. I know a lot of work has been done on gcc
> support, so this shouldn't be too far away if it isn't here already.
>
> An active user/developer community would be desirable.
>
> Are there any candidates, presently existing or under development?
>
> Areas of interest
>
> Accessibility to people with disabilities, especially through braille and
> speech access. I'm well aware of Sun's Orca and Gnome accessibility work.
> Getting used to the system from an administrative point of view is also
> desirable before potentially having further involvement.
>
> My machines are all x86-64 architecture. I don't mind waiting if people are
> still working on more basic areas such as the build system etc.
>
> Suggestions are welcome.
>
>
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