After january 31, there will be two types of support available for oracle solaris 10. This is the only way to get support for companion packages. I know of sun freeware site or blastwave site to grab individual packages, but wanted to try to install the whole companion cd myself. A new cryptographic framework is provided in solaris 10 os. We cannot answer questions about the operation of the software, just installation. There are also a set of studio 11 compiled packages called cool tools.
Wikimedia, php, mysql, and apache in solaris 10 oracle. Im going to attempt to answer all your questions here. It is available in opensolaris as package sunwcups and for s10 you may be able to use the sfwcups from an earlier version of the companion cd, or download from blastwave, or download source from cups. Oracle is working to ensure that the strength of the oracle solaris operating system is complemented by a collection of popular, freely available software. Installing the solaris 10 os companion cd oracle jeff taylors blog. Installing solaris 10 software companion cd from iso image to install the software companion from an iso image on a solaris machine follow this steps. It involved mounting iso file using lofiadm, which was new to me. Also available from the download pages is an image of a software companion cd. Sep 15, 2018 if you want to use apache2, which also comes with solaris 10, you will have to use the php5 module and install it as described above, since the php4 module from the solaris software companion cd is incompatible with the apache2 version. One of the reasons people love to point out that linux adopts new technology faster than solaris is simply because a solaris release such as solaris 8 or 9 has feature freeze many months before release, a complete freeze on all changes other than showstopper bugs a few months before release, and months of qa on nearfinal bits before they. B1570801 oracle corporation oracle corporation oraclea database companion cd installation guide for solaris operating system x8664, 10g release 2 10. Endofsoftware support statements oracle solaris 10 910.
How to enable tcp wrappers in the solaristm 9 and solaris. Use the pkgadd1m command to install the solaris companion dvd. Migration to an oracle solaris zone on an oracle solaris 11 host. I want to know from where on sun site i may able to download solaris 10 companion cd, or how can i use desktop environment. The programs were ported to all versions of solaris from 2.
Solaris 10 10 08 also includes virtualization enhancements including the ability for a solaris container to automatically update its environment when moved from one system to another, logical domains support for dynamically reconfigurable disk and network io, and paravirtualization support when solaris 10 is used as a guest os in xenbased. Open source freeware applications for sun solaris unix packages. For detailed installation instructions, see the readme file on the companion dvd. When you are installing the solaris os, the companion dvd is not available to be installed with the solaris installation program. If you install the one from blastwave, it will go to optcswbinrsync. On the companion disk is a package called sfwxmacs. Endofsoftware support statements oracle solaris 10 9. Solaris 10 includes rsync in the software companion cd it installs in optsfwbinrsync if you install the one from sunfreeware, it will create usrlocalbin for you, although doing it is breaking the svr4 filesystem standard. Solaris 9 companion cd freeware announcement sun solaris. Consequently, these versions are not supported in the solaris 10. For installing individual packages, cd into the packages directory and run this. It is a practical guide to deploying and managing the solaris 10 operating system in a business or academic environment.
This print server works with the lpd protocol for linux solaris and ms windows printing protocols. I want to know from where on sun site i may able to download solaris 10 companion. Installing emacs issue on solaris 10 solutions experts exchange. One thing i wanted to have was an easy way to do a shared remote session with my guys, as well as run any xcentric software we may need like suns directory resource kit 5.
All packages have been tested on update 11 machines. Other open sourced software has traditionally been available. Open source and free software for solaris softpanorama. Installing cups is available from the software companion cd along with all the other. Where to download sun solaris 10 sparc 64bit installation cds. Note the oracle solaris os media kit contains not only the oracle solaris 10 os software, but also developer tools for the oracle solaris os and the oracle solaris companion cd useful and popular technologies offered as unsupported, valueadd, free software. Assuming you want to install the packages from the cd on a solaris machine solaris 9, 10. Solaris 10 companion software sparc platform edition solaris 10 companion software x86 platform edition solaris 10 companion software source. Installing the solaris 10 os companion cd oracle jeff.
Hi, can someone point the web links to download the iso cd image files for solaris 8 installation on intel machines. To install the software companion from an iso image on a solaris machine follow this steps. Solaris opensolaris this forum is for the discussion of solaris, opensolaris, openindiana, and illumos. Companion cd archive updated and expanded to 109 packages, now including versions build for solaris 10 update 10 for sparc and x86.
Solaris add install new software packages last updated february 1, 2005 in categories news package can be install from cdrom, network i. For detailed installation instructions, see the readme file on the companion. Solaris 10 includes rsync in the software companion cd it installs in optsfwbinrsync if you install the one from sunfreeware, it will create usrlocalbin for you, although doing it is breaking. Solaris 10 system administration essentials is part of a new series on solaris system administration. Analysis of the oracle solaris configuration, including networking, storage, and oracle solaris. Suns new secure wan boot technology provides mechanisms that enable system administrators to boot and install new or upgrade systems over the internet. However if you are still stuck on solaris 10 then you can obtain the packages from the solaris companion disk. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Sun had started the process of bundling open software on a separate companion. Solaris 10 companion cd download unzip the iso file.
I have successfully installed solaris 10 and the solaris companion disk. Using cups print server for solaris 10 oracle solaris blog. Mediawiki enables a wiki using the same software as the wikipedia encyclopedia that anyone can. This was previously distributed by sun itself but is nowadays distributed by sunfreeware. With vold running, the software companion dvd mounts as follows. Note the oracle solaris os media kit contains not only the oracle solaris 10 os software, but also developer tools for the oracle solaris os and the oracle solaris companion cd useful and popular technologies offered as unsupported, valueadd, free. Has anyone had any success updating solaris 10 using the sun update utility from within vmwware server beta. Solaris add install new software packages nixcraft.
Also available from the download pages is an image of a software companion. Download solaris 10 606 software companion s10u2 sparc as iso. Everything functions perfectly including the network. If you do not have a search engine, sun includes a simple freeware search utility sgrep on the solaris 10 companion. The companion cd files install in subdirectories of the optsfw file system rather than in usrlocal. Migration to an oracle solaris zone on an oracle solaris 10 host. If you are still using solaris 10 updates 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, or solaris 8 or 9 you can now obtain the companion cd for those versions of solaris from the unix packages website here companion cd installing packages from mounted iso images download one of the files say sol10u11companionga. The following are notes on how to enable mediawiki, php, mysql, and apache in solaris 10. In 2010, after the sun acquisition by oracle, it was renamed oracle solaris solaris. You can either hook a dvd drive to your blade, or mount. Solaris is a proprietary unix operating system originally developed by sun microsystems.
Solaris 10 807 companion cd can anybody describe what exactly is included in the solaris 10 8\07 companion cd\dvd ie what additional software. General sun, sunos and sparc related questions also go here. The companion cd files install in subdirectories of the. I was working on a solaris 10 x64 update 6 system, and needed a x11vnc application. If you just want to be able to type emacs or xemacs, then you will either add optsfwbin to your path, or make a script or symbolic link in a directory that is already on your path to execute optsfwbinemacs and optsfwbinxemacs for you. Installing oracle database companion cd products in. However, users may download the same package ie a2ps4. You can use pkgget to make installing suns companion. Oracle database companion cd quick installation guide 10g. With solaris jumpstart software, installation of the solaris os can be automated for machines locally or across the network. Oracle solaris 10 support explained oracle solaris blog. Endof software support statements this chapter lists endof software support statements. Hi, im trying to mount a solaris 10 os dvd on my server to see what packages it contains. Solaris 10 companion software sparc platform edition solaris 10 companion software x86 platform edition solaris 10 companion software.
Report any problems to the contact email addresses. Vnc on solaris 10 installing and configuring vnc from the software companion cd. This cd contains extra freeware products which can be added postinstallation. Solaris packages are available for solaris 10 1106 os companion software dvd image download also can be downloaded separately. Free and open source software foss in oracle solaris 10. However, the system crashes hard after i run the solaris update utility. Solaris companion cd download sites via pkgget bolthole.
Of these, 95 are rebuilt, many including newer versions of the packages from update 10. Analysis of the oracle solaris configuration, including networking, storage, and oracle solaris operating system features in use. Sun had started the process of bundling open software on a separate companion disk with their operating system. Install realvnc from solaris 10 companion we recently put two brand new sparc boxes up running solaris 10. Hardwarerelated issue and bugs solaris 10 release notes. The solaris enterprise system media kit contains 8 dvds.
Unlike os installation cddvd, companion cd is a collection of solaris packages to be installed. Nfs or downloading from internet and then add it to system, or from existing location such as varspoolpkg directory if frequently required packages are copied to this location. Bind update the bind packages have been updated to version 9. Oracle doesnt offer the cd images any more, it seems, but they do have a dvd image for download. Here is a description on how to get cups printing going on solaris 10. Oracle solaris 10 sparc 53e8b066f7f250ce2fd2cef063f8072b. I would like to set up a printer on solaris that outputs to a file rather than a printer.