Very Computer

I'm starting to get very confused with Sun's numbering system for their OS
releases.

Can someone describe to me the difference between SunOS 5.6, Solaris 2.6,
Solaris 7 and Solaris 8?

Also, what is the most up-do-date release that is stable?

SunOS5.6 = Solaris 2.6

Solaris 2.6
        32 bit solaris
        CDE 1.2
        --Not a bad os. this is what is installed on most of my computers in
                my dept

Solaris 2.7 (aka Solaris 7)
        64 bit OR 32 bit solaris (you can choose which install you want)
        CDE 1.3
        --Newest stable solaris. It does a few windowish things I don't like
                but it can be taught to play nice. I have this on about 20%
                of my dept's computers

Solaris 2.8
        64 bit solaris with new bells and whistles (including some mainframe
                conventions)
        In beta testing. Not a stable setup yet.
        --Looks like a good OS, but I haven't tested it yet. It is due in
                production 2nd quarter next year (March or April).

Dave

Quote:> I'm starting to get very confused with Sun's numbering system for their OS
> releases.
> Can someone describe to me the difference between SunOS 5.6, Solaris 2.6,
> Solaris 7 and Solaris 8?
> Also, what is the most up-do-date release that is stable?

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Quote:>SunOS5.6 != Solaris 2.6

Solaris 2.6 = SunOS 5.6 + CDE + Openwin

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Quote:>SunOS5.6 = Solaris 2.6

SunOS5.6 != Solaris 2.6
Solaris is SunOS + Openwindows + CDE + some other stuff

Quote:>Solaris 2.7 (aka Solaris 7)

There is no such thing as Solaris 2.7.  What is called Solaris 7 *should*
have been called Solaris 2.7, but the marketroids got "creative".
(Yes, some of the documentation refers to Solaris 2.7.  Most of it was
already written before the above mentioned bit of marketroid stupidity.)

Quote:>Solaris 2.8

There is also no such thing as Solaris 2.8.  You must mean Solaris 8 (see
above).

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