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OpenSolaris-based OSes a Threat to Linux?

Posted by Cliff on from the probably-not-the-more-the-merrier dept.

sunBoy asks: "A number of OpenSolaris-based Operating Systems are popping up on the map. BeleniX (screenshots), SchilliX and Nexenta (screenshots) are a few OSes which have hit the headlines in the past couple of weeks. Some say OpenSolaris has a leg up on Linux - 'For Linux, we're trying to push many distributions through to compress them into a standard. With OpenSolaris, we are already at the small end of standardization. What will follow is more OpenSolaris distributions spreading out from that core.' Is OpenSolaris really a threat to Linux?" Less of a threat and more of an alternative. Would more Unix-based alternatives on the market really be a bad thing?

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  1. OT - OS Dir screenshits by twilight30 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Is there anyone who honestly believes that OSDir.com provides any service of any use whatsoever? Christ, it's the same set of 60-80 screenshots of the same window managers and office apps, just using different themes.

    They could just make up the names of the themes and distros used and no one would notice the frigging difference...

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  2. Re:evolution has already spoken by DrSkwid · · Score: 4, Insightful

    In evolution there is no winner.

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  3. Re:evolution has already spoken by CaptainPinko · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The fact that there are losers doesn't mean there are winners.

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