Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Software Packages
Solaris 9 system and application software are delivered as collections of files
and directories, referred to as
software packages
. These packages can be copied
onto the system from CD-ROM or magnetic tape as a single compressed file
and then uncompressed for installation.
Included with the package is information regarding the package, such as title,
storage requirements, and version. Also included are any custom scripts
needed to properly install the software.
Software Clusters
Sometimes system software is distributed in more than one package, but the
packages need to be distributed and installed as a unit. A collection of two or
more related packages is referred to as a
software cluster
. A software cluster is
a logical grouping of packages.
Software Groups
Software groups
(also referred to as
software configuration clusters
) are collec-
tions of software clusters. Depending on the intended use of the system, the
most appropriate software group should be selected for installing an operat-
ing system. Table 17.1 describes these five software groups.
Table 17.1
Solaris 9 Software Groups
Software Group
Contents
Core
Minimum files required for the operating system
End User Support System
Typical configuration for a system that supports general
users. Consists of the core software group, plus
➤
Windowing software: Common Desktop Environment
(CDE) and OpenWindows
➤
Basic networking and printer support
➤
Standard Unix and patch utilities
➤
Java Virtual Machine
Developer System Support
Intended as a software development environment.
Consists of the End User Support System, plus
➤
Programming tools and libraries
➤
Extended terminal, X, and kernel probing support
➤
CDE/Motif developer software and runtimes
➤
Online manual pages
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