Re: Nexenta Core Platform 2 Alpha2 released
Correction: The alpha 2 link is
http://www.nexenta.org/releases/nexenta-core-platform_2.0-b85-alpha2_x86.iso.zip
Thanks to perlun for the heads-up.
Regards
Anil
On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 11:19 PM, Anil Gulecha <anil.verve@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> This is to announce availability of NexentaCore 2.0 Alpha2 - Debian
> Native OpenSolaris environment and platform. (unstable "Hardy" branch). [1]
>
> Nexenta is ubuntu with the opensolaris kernel. It brings the
> opensolaris technologies like ZFS, Dtrace, zones and SMF to the debian
> developer environment. Tools and technologies like apt-clone and
> devzones make development and maintaining of the system an easier
> task. For more information on the Nexenta innovations, read the
> article on osnews[0].
>
> Release Highlights:
> ----------------------
>
> * Over 4500 packages in the repository.
> * This includes latest dpkg/apt, gcc, binutils, coreutils,
> perl, python, ruby, Qt libs, GTK libs, KDElibs, Fluxbox, etc
> * Based on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron)
> * 100% native Debian environment, easy to upgrade, easy to use
> * OpenSolaris b85+ based (x86 32-bit and 64-bit, non-debug), with
> critical patches from b87,b88 and b90 [2]
> * Includes Vim by default
> * Includes apt-clone which brings zfs power to apt-get.
>
> Related News:
> -------------
>
> * The autobuilder tool for Nexenta has a web interface at
> http://builder.tajinc.org
>
> It currently supports viewing of package and repository status
> (including details like package dependencies, package availability
> by repository, etc)
>
> * To those who want to test the devzones.. we have made it available
> via ssh debian@gnusolaris.org (ask on IRC for the password). Once
> logged in, simply use devzone_enter to enter the devzone. [4][5]
>
> Links
> -------
> [0] www.osnews.com/story/20280/Nexenta_Ubuntu_Server_with_ZFS_goodness
> [1] http://www.nexenta.org/os/DownloadMirrors
> Direct : http://www.nexenta.org/releases/nexenta-core-platform_2.0-b85-alpha1_x86.iso.zip
> [2] http://www.nexenta.org/os/PatchSet_b85
> [3] IRC : #nexenta@irc.freenode.net or http://www.nexenta.org/chat
> [4] Using devzone screencast:
> http://www.gulecha.org/2008/08/22/getting-started-with-nexenta-development-part-2/
>
> Enjoy!
> The Nexenta Team
>
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