OpenSolaris Initiative

Learn More About This Free and Open Operating System Learn more about OpenSolaris OS, Sun's next-generation operating system technology developed by Sun and thousands of participants in the OpenSolaris community.

• OpenSolaris Website
  This is the site for people who want to quickly access, use and experience OpenSolaris.


• OpenSolaris Technical Essentials Guide
  This web based guide introduces the basic technical skills around OpenSolaris and guides you through various resources required to successfully install, use, administer, and distribute OpenSolaris.


• Getting Started with OpenSolaris 2008.11
  This document provides instruction on a number of ways (multi-boot, virtualiztion guest, etc.) OpenSolaris can be installed.


• Download Now!
  Get the OpenSolaris distribution


• OpenSolaris Documentation
  All documentation, whether it's to use, develop for, or administer an OpenSolaris operating environment, can be accessed through this index.


• OpenSolaris FAQs
  Various FAQs covering the OpenSolaris project, new users, technical information, licenses - all things OpenSolaris!


• OpenSolaris FAQs for Partners
  Focused on developers familiar with Solaris who are beginning to explore OpenSolaris as an application platform.


• Blog by Intel's David Stewart
  Read Intel's David Stewart blog on Intel's one year anniversary working on OpenSolaris.


• What's New in OpenSolaris
  In this video Solaris product management talk about the first release of OpenSolaris and why it can help you to be brilliant faster.