matthew - retroedge.techFrom what I understand, OmniOS is the actively used descendant of Sun Solaris.
https://omnios.org/
#unix #solaris #omniOS
https://omnios.org/
#unix #solaris #omniOS
stratacast@matthew @subnetspider It is one. OmniOS is an illumos distribution. There's other cool and unique illumos distributions like SmartOS and Tribblix and OpenIndiana
Do you know the difference between OmniOS and OpenIndiana? Why would someone choose one over the other? I am guessing that OmniOS has some type of paid support offering.
@matthew @subnetspider OpenIndiana has a desktop focus where OmniOS has a server focus. Also yes, OmniOS does have support contract options
Dan McDonald@matthew @stratacast @subnetspider
#OpenIndiana is desktop focussed.
#OmniOS is single-server-or-VM-guest focussed.
#SmartOS is hypervisor-focussed.
All are #illumos distributions. I know SmartOS has paid-support options (though usually we support #Triton Data Center deployments).
Also #illumos distros include dedicated appliance/device user like @oxidecomputer 's Helios or RackTop's BrickStore.
That help?
Toasterson@danmcd @matthew@social.retroedge.tech @stratacast @subnetspider @oxidecomputer
#OpenIndiana has it's first official Donation Option here: https://opencollective.com/openindiana more options are in the works. Including a Association for Fundraising, Marketing and related tasks.
Yes, that was helpful. Thank you. 😄
Olaf Bohlen@danmcd @matthew @stratacast @subnetspider @oxidecomputer I would say OpenIndiana is not focused on Desktops, it’s more general purpose in the same spirit as Solaris was a long time.