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- From: beaulieu@bose.com (Larry Beaulieu)
- Subject: Re: SPARCClassic
- In-Reply-To: rhoward@matd.gatech.edu's message of 11 Nov 92 13:11:52 GMT
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- Organization: Bose Corporation
- References: <1dpbvnINN1j5@almaak.usc.edu> <1992Nov11.115246.1116@informatik.uni-bremen.de>
- <rhoward.721487512@matd>
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 14:31:22 GMT
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- In article <rhoward.721487512@matd> rhoward@matd.gatech.edu (Robert L. Howard) writes:
-
- > Also interestingly, the OS does NOT come pre-loaded. Since 2.1
- > contains "Jump-start" which is supposed to be so easy (you can
-
- Sun figured out that most people reload the O/S anyways
- as soon as they get a workstation instead of using the
- preloaded O/S. 'Jump-start' is supposed to make it
- easier by using pre-defined configurations. It also
- is supposed to support the ability to select which version
- of the O/S you want to load (Solaris 2.x). The configuration
- files are intended to define a class of machine which you
- create. There is also a mechanism to allow you to customize
- the installation process (create mount points, copy your rc.local,
- etc.).
-
- The overall result is similar to using a clone disk, but
- with the added capability of allowing you to choose which
- version of the operating system you want to load on
- the new system (and of course you don't have to create
- a clone disk). Speed is about the same as loading the
- O/S over the network.
-
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- Larry Beaulieu beaulieu@bose.com
- Bose Corporation Phone: 508-879-1916 x6479
- Framingham, MA 01701-9168 FAX: 508-820-4865
-
- All flames gleefully ignored.
-