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Linux Apps On Solaris
querencia writes "Sun has announced that Solaris 10 will comply with the Linux Standard Base specification, thus allowing Linux apps to run unchanged on Solaris. This isn't emulation -- they claim that it is 'kernel-integrated and supported as an operating system feature.' While I appreciate the benefits of the Solaris OS, I've considered them on the losing end of the battle until now. Will the power of Linux apps put Solaris back into the running?" Update: 08/04 15:50 GMT by J : At OSCON, Sun reaffirmed that Solaris 10 will be open-sourced. They said it would be one of the OSI licenses, not sure which yet; that this was approved at the highest levels of the company; and (with the expected "we're just guessing" language), it could happen as soon as year's end.
but no one was going to write apps for solaris anyway. it's dead.
This freak really doesn't get it.
Wine put Linux back in the running? WTF, LISTEN UP FRUITF*CKER:
most linux implementations have little or nothing to do with win32 executables let alone gaming. just because you are 13 and can't figure out how to type somehting as simple as "startx" doesn't mean linux was ever "out of the running". in my books it's been running solidly and non-stop since 2000..
Anyway, I wonder how Solaris will be doing this, have they harvested GPL code? Have they infringed patents held by OS Companies/Organizations?
Look, Solaris boots fast, thats all, really for the rest it is truly "nothing to see here, please move along"
1. make install
2. fix compiler errors
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
so you can dump you free platform, buy an expensive one and run your free apps on them?
Thats smart thinking.
There isn't much like the scent of a fresh harddisk
I had a presentation from SUN yesterday on Solaris 10.
Hi Anonymous Coward.
Essentially Solaris 10 is going to be a huge change.
Number 10 must be big change.
SUN states they are aiming to be the best UNIX solution out there.
That's nice. I can't wait.
With the amount of money they are spending/investing in developing Solaris 10 I believe they are making a very good attempt.
We all hope so.
Linux apps will run on Solaris 10 on Intel/Sparc.
As someone already mentioned - most Linux apps are distributed in sources. If you really need such app you can find 10 minutes to compile it, or you can find precompiled binaries somewhere. What's the benefit? Playing RTCW ET on Solaris?
A new filesystem that will be much better than UFS
Much better? Awesome! (how many percents better?)
Even better Multi-Processor efficiency.
Even better? That's good, or even better.
Of course, more efficient OS, better tcp/ip stack, security, etc. etc.
Even better security? And more efficient OS? Hurrah!
What a nice marketing crap.