Last updated on : 2007-3-17 10:39:44
2006-10-17 Development Release: Nexenta OS Alpha 6
The sixth development release of the OpenSolaris-based, desktop-oriented Nexenta OS has been released: "Nexenta OS (’elatte’) Alpha 6 is now available. Release Highlights: Nexenta Zones - opens the possibility to create custom zones and pre-install with selected software; integrated BrandZ - allows running Linux userland; SVR4 packaging - to install native Solaris packages (missing drivers, etc.) In addition, Alpha 6 contains: SUN_PERSONALITY - for those who need to run native Solaris software; updated GNOME artwork from Ubuntu Edgy; security updates from Ubuntu Dapper LTS; installer improvements; many fixes and various package updates; OpenSolaris build 50, with numerous kernel fixes and features (such as BrandZ, initial DRM support, etc.)" Visit the project’s download page for more information. The live CD edition of alpha 6 has yet to be generated, but the installation CD image is now available for download: elatte_installcd_alpha6_i386.zip (602MB, MD5).
2006-06-15 Development Release: Nexenta OS Alpha 5
The Nexenta project, which builds a distribution combining the OpenSolaris kernel with applications from Ubuntu, has announced a new alpha release of Nexenta OS: "This is our way to celebrate the 1 year OpenSolaris anniversary. This release provides a fully integrated Ubuntu Dapper Drake userland, OpenSolaris core (build #40), and contains overall 11,800 packages. In addition, Alpha 5 contains: Sun’s Java SE 5.0 Java Development Kit (via Nexenta OS APT); Live Upgrade - supported from Alpha 5 and onwards (use Debian tools to bring your system up to the bleeding edge); OpenOffice.org 2.0, natively compiled on Nexenta OS; OpenSolaris build #40, non-DEBUG kernel." See the release highlights on the project’s download page for a detailed changelog. Get the installation or live CD from here (MD5): elatte_installcd_alpha5_i386.zip (587MB) or elatte_livecd_alpha5_i386.zip (242MB).
2006-03-29 Development Release: Nexenta OS Alpha 4
The fourth alpha release of Nexenta OS, a hybrid operating system combining the Solaris kernel with Debian and Ubuntu packages, is now available for download and testing: "Nexenta OS (’elatte’) Alpha 4 is now available for download. This release provides: better platform support - 64-bit platforms are supported again; massive synch-up and cleanup of the userland; Nexenta OS Installer, re-designed and optimized for speed; Nexenta OS hardware database. Alpha 4 is based on OpenSolaris build #36, non-DEBUG kernel. In addition to InstallCD and LiveCD, we now provide a pre-installed VMware image that can be ’played’ in VMware Player." Find more details in the release announcement. Download (MD5): elatte_installcd_alpha4_i386.zip (567MB), elatte_livecd_alpha4_i386.zip (265MB).
2006-02-23 Development Release: Nexenta OS Alpha 3
The third alpha release of Nexenta OS, a new operating system combining the OpenSolaris kernel with Debian GNU/Linux utilities and packages, is now available. What’s new? "This release contains 3,596 packages, and in particular: OpenOffice.org 2.0 (distributed with both InstallCD and LiveCD); storage subsystem; OpenSolaris build #34, non-DEBUG kernel. The LiveCD ’Alpha 2’ problem is now fixed. Also, we were able to fit in the entire OpenOffice 2.0 suite (110MB compressed) into the LiveCD image, and still keep the result below 700MB, which is suitable for most CD writers. The trick: ZFS compression. NexentaOS Installer: added time zone management." Read the full release announcement for further details. Download: elatte_installcd_alpha3_i386.iso.gz (620MB) or elatte_livecd_alpha3_i386.iso.gz (487MB).
2006-01-31 Development Release: Nexenta OS Alpha 2
A new alpha release of NexentaOS, an operating system combining the OpenSolaris kernel with Debian packages, is out: "NexentaOS (’elatte’) Alpha 2 is now available! The following are the Alpha 2 highlights: new installer (auto-partitioning, InstallCD upgrade, network interface configuration); two new desktop managers, in addition to GNOME; Wi-Fi drivers (802.11 drivers for Intel Centrino, Atheros, Prism chipsets); full support for removable drives; complete Mono platform; Java Runtime Environment; more audio drivers; OpenSolaris build #30, non-DEBUG kernel." More details, together with a complete changelog, can be found on the project’s download page. Get the new installation CD from here: elatte_installcd_alpha2_i386.iso.gz (541MB).
2005-11-21 Development Release: Nexenta OS Alpha 1
Nexenta OS is a new hybrid distribution based on the OpenSolaris kernel combined with GNU and Debian software packages. The project’s first alpha release was announced earlier today: "Nexenta OS (elatte) Alpha 1 is now available for download. This release contains 6 ISO images: live CD, install CD, and 4 source CDs. Features: OpenSolaris kernel build #27 (non-debug, with ZFS); X.Org 6.8.2, substantially revamped and fixed to auto-detect hardware and configure itself; more network drivers; 23 bugs fixed and features added since the previous (11/07) pre-alpha release; 90 new packages added." Here is the full release announcement. Download (MD5): elatte_install.iso.gz (336MB), elatte_live.iso.gz (257MB).
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