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The Solaris x86 FAQ: Frequently-asked Questions about Solaris on Intel - x86.

This posting contains frequently-asked questions, with answers, about the
Sun Solaris 2 Operating System on the Intel Platform (x86)
found in the
alt.solaris.x86
and
comp.unix.solaris
USENET newsgroups.
The
alt.solaris.x86
newsgroup covers Solaris on the Intel platform,
for version 2.5 and higher.
The most up-to-date copy of this FAQ is at
http://sun.drydog.com/faq/

The
comp.unix.solaris
newsgroup is for Solaris on all platforms--
Sparc or Intel.
Please also consult Casper Dik's excellent FAQ on
Solaris 2, which mostly applies to Solaris x86 too.
It's at:
http://www.wins.uva.nl/pub/solaris/solaris2/
and elsewhere.
Solaris 7 and 8 are also known as SunOS 5.7 and 5.8.
Solaris 2.x is also known as SunOS 5.x.

For earlier versions of Solaris/x86, please see the (somewhat dated)
"Solaris 2.4 x86 FAQ" by Bob Palowoda archived at various dusty corners
on the net.
The (mostly historical) Sun 386i (Roadrunner) is covered
in Ralph Neill's (hard to find) FAQ.

If you post questions to
alt.solaris.x86
or
comp.unix.solaris,
please be sure to indicate:

the machine type and brief configuration, e.g. Pentium II 450 MHz,
128 MB RAM, 200 MB swap space, 8 GB XYZ hard drive, etc.,
the exact Solaris version number, i.e. Solaris 7 is NOT sufficient,
whereas "Solaris/x86 7 HW 3/99" is more useful.

I'm doing this on my own time as a public service.
PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME QUESTIONS THAT SHOULD BE ASKED OF SUN.
Although I am now employed by Sun Microsystems, as of February 1999,
I have never worked at Sun on this particular product.
Nothing I say is endorsed or approved by Sun.
If you suspect you have software defect problems, please
call 1-800-SOFTSPT (1-800-763-8778 or 1-510-460-3267).
If you have hardware problems call your hardware vendor.
If you are outside the United States, contact your local Sun representative.

PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME QUESTIONS THAT SHOULD BE POSTED TO
alt.solaris.x86
or
comp.unix.solaris.
I don't have the time to diagnose individual Solaris
problems, and I probably don't know the answer either :-). Many experienced
and knowledgeable people read the newsgroup. Post your question there.
However, answers, corrections, and comments should be directed to me.

No FAQ is the work of one person, but is a USENET community effort. This
material was "snarfed" from other FAQs, USENET newsgroup postings, mailing
lists, and personal knowledge. Generally the source is noted at the end of
each question. Most answers have been reworded, or expanded, or updated.
Thanks to everyone who contributed directly or indirectly. Please send any
corrections or additions to me.

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-Dan Anderson dan@drydog.com
or

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