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Everything about OpenSolaris
Open source operating system from Sun Microsystems based on Solaris
OpenSolaris is a discontinued open-source computer operating system for SPARC and x86 based systems, created by Sun Microsystems and based on Solaris. Its development began in the mid 2000s and ended in 2010. Wikipedia →
đź§ Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: OpenSolarisA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: OpenSolaris bibleThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Go sideways: Oracle SolarisA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Common Development and Distribution LicenseA closely related topic
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📚 Books worth reading
OpenSolaris bibleNicholas Solter · 2009
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