Caiman, Solaris Install Revisited

Caiman is the code name for the program, and set of projects, to create a new Solaris installation experience.  The working ideas center on concepts such as:

• Updated, simplified and attractive graphical and text user interfaces
• Integrated hardware compatibility testing
• Integrated live CD/DVD experience to provide a "try before you buy" capability
• Deep integration with the latest Solaris features, such as ZFS and SMF
• Simplified system configuration, integrated with the post-installation experience
• Simple, fast, and reliable installation of additional software after installation 

The problems which Caiman is attempting to solve are described in the Solaris Installation Strategy

Come join or browse the discussion list!  We can also be contacted in real time via IRC on the #caiman-discuss channel at chat.freenode.net.

Further Reading

• See the Developer Information page for information on how to access the source code and contribute
• OSOL Install wiki - An OpenSolaris Installer Space is available on wikis.sun.com for installer related TOIs and other documents.  ===

Current Projects

Please see the page for each project for current plans and status.

• Snap Upgrade
• Automated Installation
• Caiman Architecture
• System Configuration

Completed Projects

• Caiman on SPARC
• Distribution Constructor
• Driver Update
• Dwarf Caiman
• Slim Install
• Text Installer
• Virtual Machine Constructor