OpenSolaris Download Center
Quick Links - Find out quickly if the Solaris OS can run on your system and get started.
| Downloads | System Compatibility |
|---|---|
| OpenSolaris 2009.06 (x86 LiveCD) | OpenSolaris Specifications |
| OpenSolaris 2009.06 (SPARC Auto Install) | Solaris OS Hardware Compatibility Lists (HCL) |
| Other Distros | Sun Device Detection Tool |
Using OpenSolaris
To run OpenSolaris, choose one of these available options:
OpenSolaris 2009.06
LiveCD (x86) | Release Notes (x86) | Auto Install (SPARC) | Release Notes (SPARC)
OpenSolaris 2009.06 is a single CD combined live/install image for x86: a core operating system, kernel, system libraries, a desktop environment and a package management system. Automated installer (AI) images exist for deploying on both x86 and SPARC hardware.The contents of the OpenSolaris™ 2009.06 Live Media Images are governed by the Common Development and Distribution License Version 1.0 with the exception of certain portions under other licenses (such as the OpenSolaris Binary License) as provided in the OpenSolaris Live Media License file included with the software. The additional software available from the OpenSolaris Package Repository and not included on the Live Media Image is governed by the licenses provided in the OpenSolaris Package Repository License file and/or in the individual software packages. All of these licenses permit use, copying and redistribution of the software.
How to get it (HTTP):
FTP & BitTorrent:
- FTP - ftp.df.lth.se
- BitTorrent
MD5Sum:
- (osol-0906-x86.iso) = 86e19c89a30c9b91cbb096a758dea737
- (osol-0906-ai-sparc.iso) = 759740dd2da08fb3bf47f702cffa43dc
- (osol-0906-ai-sparc.iso) = 759740dd2da08fb3bf47f702cffa43dc
- (osol-0906-ai-x86.iso) = e9af842db7aa3b0b905db9eee750328d
OpenSolaris 2009.06 JeOS VM Images (Prototype) - The virtual machine (VM) image prototype is a reduced footprint, pre-installed form of the OpenSolaris 2009.06 distribution available for a variety of virtualization platforms.
OpenSolaris 2010.03 Developer Builds
Development has already started on the next release, 2010.03. You can update your existing 2009.06 installation by connecting to the developer repository
user@opensolaris:~$ pfexec pkg set-authority -O http://pkg.opensolaris.org/dev/ opensolaris.org
or download the candidate builds on genunix.org.
BeleniX – Download | More Info
BeleniX is a *NIX distribution that is built using the OpenSolaris source base. It is currently a LiveCD distribution but is intended to grow into a complete distro that can be installed to hard disk.
Jaris is a distribution based on OpenSolaris that boots from LiveDVD and LiveUSB. The name "Jaris" means "Japanese Solaris." Many well-known applications for Microsoft® Windows run under an original software application named Madoris that is based on Wine.
MartUX mBE – Download | More Info | More Info x64/x86
MartUX BlastwaRe Edition is the first non-SXCR OpenSolaris distribution that is available both for SPARC and for x64/x86. It is currently available as LiveDVD, co-bundled with tons of useful CommunitySoftWare packages in /opt/csw.
MilaX is a small size Live CD distribution which runs completely off a CD or a USB pendrive. It is based on Solaris Nevada and includes its basic features. MilaX may also be used as a Rescue-CD.
NexentaOS – Download | More Info
NexentaOS is a complete GNU-based free and open source operating system built on top of the OpenSolaris kernel and runtime. NexentaOS integrates OpenSolaris (SunOS kernel) and Open Source Software (OSS) applications with a foundation that combines the best of both worlds.
SchilliX – Download | More Info
SchilliX is an OpenSolaris based UNIX Live CD and distribution for the x86, x64 and EM64T architectures. The current release is based on Nevada Build 17 and higher.
Building OpenSolaris
The majority of OpenSolaris code is released under the Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) Version 1.0.
Source based on existing open source projects will continue to be available under their current licenses. Some binary components are covered under the OpenSolaris Binary License and some are covered under other open source licenses. Specific download pages provide license information associated with the available component pieces.
Many different software components comprise the OpenSolaris project. Major components are referred to as "consolidations". Pointers to available consolidations are listed on this page. Information about consolidation source currently not available can be found on the No Source page.
To build OpenSolaris from the source, you first need to install a suitable OpenSolaris distribution, which at this time is limited to the OpenSolaris developer builds.
OpenSolaris Consolidations
The Operating System/Networking (ON) consolidation forms the base system support for OpenSolaris.
Operating System/Networking (ON)
ON includes the kernel, networking services, system libraries and commands, and network storage device support.
ON Download Archives
Additional OpenSolaris consolidations:
The Glassfish Application Server.
Developer Product Tools (DevPro)
The DevPro consolidation has multiple components available: the system math library, the media library, the microtasking library, SCCS and make and C++ runtime libraries. Some are available as source and some as binaries.
Documentation (Docs)
Developer and administration technical documentation. The source for multiple books is available. See the download page for details.
Internationalization and localization support.
Installation Support (Install)
Installation support and packaging tools.
A secure and comprehensive enterprise desktop software solution.
Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE)
Binaries for the Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) are available.
Source code to the SunOS Reference Manual Pages.
The Sun Java System Message Queue. An open source zip file is available.
Open High Availability Cluster
High availability (HA) clustering software
SFW (Solaris FreeWare)
Open source software that is bundled with Solaris/OpenSolaris.
The SPARC graphics consolidation has drivers available in binary form.
OpenSolaris Test Suites and Test Tools.
X11 software.
Additional OpenSolaris consolidations will be available in the future. See the Roadmap for information.
Tools
- It is recommended that the Sun Studio compilers be used to build OpenSolaris source. Specific download pages outline requirements about and links to specific versions.
- Some consolidations are working to support the use of GCC in addition to Sun Studio. Specific download pages outline details.
