 Logo of OpenIndiana | |
| Release Status | Maintained |
|---|---|
| Release Model | Rolling Release |
| Package Manager | IPS [1] |
| Default Desktops | MATE |
| Usage Type | Desktop, Server |
| Architectures | x86_64, SPARC [beta] |
| Website | openindiana.org |
OpenIndiana is a Unix-like operating system based on the Illumos kernel.[2] Announced on September 14, 2010, at a time of uncertainty after Oracle bought OpenSolaris.[3] It was proved timely as Oracle shut down development of OpenSolaris.[4]
OpenIndiana uses the same tooling as Solaris; the SMF init system,[5] FMA fault management system,[6] and IPS package manager,[7] The majority of the Solaris documentation also applies to OpenIndiana.[citation needed]
OpenIndiana makes use of the SunOS branch of the UNIX kernel,[8] and thus provides all of the stability benefits of a UNIX System V derivative.[citation needed] This does, however, mean that hardware support is limited in comparison to a BSD or Linux based OS.[9]
OpenIndiana uses the SunOS libc, which severely limits what software will compile on it successfully. SunOS libc only implements functions expected by POSIX and ANSI C.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ https://docs.openindiana.org/handbook/getting-started/#image-package-system-ips
- ↑ What is OpenIndiana Project?, OpenIndiana Contributors (Accessed: July 13, 2025)
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100913030810/https://www.openindiana.org/
- ↑ OpenSolaris is Dead., Iconoclastic Tendencies, August 13, 2010 (Accessed: July 13, 2025)
- ↑ Service Management Facility, OpenIndiana Contributors (Accessed: July 13, 2025)
- ↑ What features does OpenIndiana have? OpenIndiana Contributors (Accessed: July 13, 2025)
- ↑ Software management, OpenIndiana Contributors (Accessed: July 13, 2025)
- ↑ Why is it called OpenIndiana? OpenIndiana Contributors (Accessed: July 13, 2025)
- ↑ Getting information about hardware OpenIndiana Contributors (Accessed: July 13, 2025)