Friday, July 31 2009
Python 2.6 in Gentoo stable
By AkH, 1 year ago, modified Aug. 3, 2009
It was so long but python 2.6 is now in Gentoo stable, here is how to upgrade.
Tuesday, July 28 2009
An ultimate solaris 10 jumpstart profile
By Toots, 1 year ago, modified Aug. 26, 2009
After years of pain playing with Solaris 10 Jumpstart's package clusters, I took some time to build an ultimate install profile for Solaris 10.
The available packages clusters are :
- SUNWCrnet is Reduced Network Support Software Group. -> lack of everything, from bash to bzip
- SUNWCreq is Core System Support Software Group. -> lack of bash, manpages...
- SUNWCuser is End User Solaris Software Group. -> include CDE Desktop, Mozilla, etc
- SUNWCprog is Developer Solaris Software Group. -> the same with libs and header files
- SUNWCall is Entire Solaris Software Group. -> EVERYTHING
- SUNWCXall is Entire Solaris Software Group Plus OEM Support. -> EVERYTHING with more drivers
I need a system where I could compile something without graphical interface! The SUNWCreq looks interesting but doesn't include o lot of usefull day-to-day administration utilities. The next package clusters include way too many things : choosing them for packages like GCC, you finish with xscreensaver and Firefox !
I've just made a profile (by reading /var/sadm/system/admin/.clustertoc) wich include only the (quite) strict minimum, with the tools that any descent admin needs :
