Package dependencies if you want your package to depend on another package, you need to create a depend file man depend, for detailsz and add i depend to the prototype file. Categories are defined with the category parameter in the pkginfo5 file. If you want to run an errorcheck on it first, then use pkgchk d name. Recently i needed to install and configure a very basic installation of apache webserver for a project i am working on. How to install or remove sparc packages using pkgadd and pkgrm by sasikala on june 18, 2010 question. The most commonly used package management commands are. Note that, in solaris 8 and solaris 9, the default user when running a request script was either root or nobody, depend ing on the operating systems patch level. I had to compile a network interface driver on a fresh installed sun solaris 10 u7 and i looked for gcc. Packages on solaris allow easy installation and extraction of software. Theres a bunch of the torrent sites but id prefer to stay away from those. Sep 11, 2010 so here are my notes for those trying to get into solaris. I have a few ideas as to whats wrong but i need some help with it. How can i boot both solarisx86 and win xp2000nt on the same disk.
It was quite a simple process, so i decided to write this guide as an informal foray into getting apache up and running quickly. For solaris 7, 8 and 9 the tgcware v2 for solaris build scripts are used. The token none overrides the use of any admin file, and thus forces interaction with the user. For more information about roles, see configuring rbac task map in system administration guide.
Scriptways to automate pkgadd which prompts for y yes. Is this just a problem with firefox and probably thunderbird, or is pkgadd broken 1 reply. This step ensures that the system keeps a proper record of software that has been added and removed. It appears that the kernel sourcecode to solaris 11 was leaked onto the internet this past weekend.
Example 229 displaying detailed information about software packages. Used without the d device source specifier, pkgadd looks in the default spool directory varspoolpkg for the package. Openssh encrypts all traffic including passwords to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks unlike telnet,rlogin or ftp where the data is not encrypted and transmitted in plain text. Options n installation occurs in noninteractive mode. Aside from suggesting that perhaps the r vartmprsp should come earlier in the command line, im afraid i have little else to help you.
Does anyone have a good faq sheet or can explain the basics of installing software in solaris. Solaris 10 update 9, no remote services enabled, posix c. As was brought up in the forums this morning and then confirmed, the sourcecode to oracles solaris 11 kernel was leaked onto the internet over the weekend via torrent sites. Installing and configuring apache webserver on solaris 10. The pkgadd command continues to install the other packages. An automated tool to grab packages from modeled after debian linuxs aptget pkgreloc.
Companion cd packages are also available for earlier solaris 8, 9, 10 releases in both iso archives. With solaris 10 update 1 and above, grub is the boot loader for solaris. Oracle today announced availability of oracle solaris 11, the first cloud os. Openssh is a free opensource version of the ssh connectivity tools. General sun, sunos and sparc related questions also go here. In the cshell, the asterisk must be surrounded by single quotes or. Oracle solaris 11 is designed to meet the security. Solaris add install new software packages last updated february 1, 2005 in categories news package can be install from cdrom, network i. The package instance or list of instances to be installed. Libraries dependencies 0 the following tables display the sub list of packages, from the reverse dependencies, that depends on the libs provided by pkgutil.
Wheres solaris 11 s pkg install package downloaded path. But avoid asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers. Grub allows you to boot to one out of multiple operating systems on your disk, whether solaris or non solaris. So i run in some troubles before i reach the moment to do that nic driver. How to deregisterdelist a package installed with pkgadd. If more than one category is supplied, the package needs to match only one category in the list.
Only root can run pkgadd pkgrm removes an installed package from a target system pkgchk checks a file to determine from which package it was installed. I am using solaris 10, and trying to keep a number of old sun workstations running. The tar that typically comes with solaris may not work. Since version 17 of firefox, i have had problems using pkgadd, and had to use tar to unarchive the components of firefox. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. To add packages with pkgadd solaris 8 sparc platform. The following solaris and opensolaris packages have been built by me, in pkgadd format, mainly because they are not available elsewhere in solaris binary form at least for a recent version. In addition, it is a good practice to check the solaris host utilities release notes. Note that, in solaris 8 and solaris 9, the default user when running a request.
The following example shows how to use pkgadd to install the sunwaudio package from a mounted solaris 8 software 1 of 2 sparc platform edition cd. Oct 19, 20 note that, in solaris 8 and solaris 9, the default user when running a request script was either root or nobody, depending on the operating systems patch level. Automate script using pkgrmpkgadd commands this is my first post so hello to all of you. Solaris 10 pkgadd server error for every package type. With the latter, you cannot upgrade a custom package. I have been all over the oracle site and all i can find to download is solaris 11. See also pkginfo1, pkgmk1, pkgparam1, pkgproto1, pkgtrans1, installf1m, pkgask1m, pkgchk1m, pkgrm1m, removef1m, pkginfo5 notes when transferring a package to a spool directory, the n option cannot be used. How to install and configure sudo in solaris sparc 10. Interoperability with other operating systems solaris. Ive thus put together a streamlined procedure of how to. On solaris 10, the minimum libc version for opencsw packages is 1. Using package commands to manage software packages oracle.
Remove any already installed packages with the same names as the ones you are adding. May 08, 20 first you need following packages to install gcc3. Interoperability with other operating systems solaris x86. Solaris 9sparc packages are built in a solaris 9 zone running on a sunfire 880 with 4xusiii 900mhz cpus and 8192mb ram. The kernel sourcecode is based upon build 175 and the zfs zpool is at version 33. Oracle has announced the release of oracle solaris 11, a unix operating system originally developed by sun microsystems and known for its scalability and innovative enterprise features. I can find solaris10 versions to download, but no previous solaris 11 versions. The directory can contain numerous response files, each sharing the name of the package.
Roles contain authorizations and privileged commands. Solaris add install new software packages nixcraft. How to install an idr pkg using a p5p in solaris 11 eli. Solaris opensolaris this forum is for the discussion of solaris, opensolaris, openindiana, and illumos. Nfs or downloading from internet and then add it to system, or from existing location such as varspoolpkg directory if. Solaris 11 seems to be missing system header files. So here are my notes for those trying to get into solaris. Jan 12, 2015 i have been all over the oracle site and all i can find to download is solaris 11. Security services remove any already installed packages with the same names as the packages you are adding. Use pkgrm to remove a sparc package as explained below. Define an installation administration file, admin, to be used in place of the default administration file.
In the current release, the default user is noaccess. Oct 16, 20 installing applying an idr pkgpatch using a. Softpanorama recommended top articles sites phil browns solaris page interesting solaris scripts and advices, including the very nice pkgget oneshot install script automates download and install procedures for svr4 packages. Package names that are nonbold andor with no version number, are not currently available for this version of solaris. In the second part, installation of the ssh daemon is shown.
Note that, in solaris 8 and solaris 9, the default user when running a request script was either root or nobody, depending on the operating systems patch level. However, popular packages are updated frequently and by subscriber request, more up to date packages may be also be present for other versions of solaris. Reverse dependencies 3 reverse dependencies are solaris packages that depends on wget. How to install an idr pkg using a p5p in solaris 11 elis blog. How to install or remove sparc packages using pkgadd and pkgrm. The only way is then simply to remove the old package and install the newer one, which is what rpm u is doing under the hood anyway. I havent tried this, but the pkgadd s option claims to unpack packages to varspoolpkg, and pkgadd without d looks for packages in that directory. Grub allows you to boot to one out of multiple operating systems on your disk, whether solaris or nonsolaris. Nfs or downloading from internet and then add it to system, or from existing location such as varspoolpkg directory if frequently required packages are copied to this location.
How can i boot both solaris x86 and win xp2000nt on the same disk. The windows partition is automatically recognized and added to your grub menu. I would like to know how to install, uninstall, verify sparc packages on sun solaris. Solaris 9 sparc packages are built in a solaris 9 zone running on a sunfire 880 with 4xusiii 900mhz cpus and 8192mb ram. The token all may be used to refer to all packages available on the source medium. Unless a full path name is given, pkgadd first looks in the. I need a little help in trying to do a forced automated install, meaning i want to force the install regardless. Oracle solaris 11 kernel sourcecode leaked phoronix.
The first part includes the steps necessary to install the bash shell. How to add software packages pkgadd system administration. The following example shows how install the sunwpl5u package from a mounted oracle solaris 10 cd. Is there some known problem with pkgadd on solaris 9. Help2man is a script to create simple man pages from the help and version output of programs. The solaris agent directory is copied to tmp chmod r 777 solaris. To install this package into your virtual solaris environment, unzip the file and use pkgadd to install it. It seems that things do not work as documented not that i could be sure the documentation applied to your version of solaris in the first place. The r option can be used to indicate a directory name as well as a filename. How to install openssh in sun solaris 9 sparc sun solaris. To install these older packages released prior to solaris 2.