Laptop systems are becoming a popular platforms for software
developers. Installing the Solaris 10 OS or Solaris Express on an x86/x64
laptop in a multiboot configuration along with Microsoft Windows XP and Linux provides a versatile environment for developing software to be deployed on larger enterprise systems.
Here is a collection of resources for installing, booting,
configuring, and running applications on the Solaris OS on a laptop:
Solaris 10 Self-Help Page: Find general guidance, instruction, and tips for the Solaris OS and for downloading it onto your system, burning it onto CD and/or DVD media, and installing it onto machines based on x86 or SPARC platforms.
Solaris 10 Quick Install on x86/x64 Systems: This How to Guide instructs users unfamiliar with Solaris 10 installation on installing the Solaris 10 OS on a Sun-supported x64 or x86 system. This step-by-step guide, complete with screen shots, takes users through the installation process, in 25 simple steps.
Multi-booting Solaris and Other Operating Systems: Mariusz Zynel gives some general and useful information about the process. This dates from December 15, 2003, but Mariusz is updating it, and a new edition should be appearing soon.
Solaris on x86 Systems Collection: This BigAdmin collection of articles, tips, FAQs, and more, focuses on the x86 user, including laptop users.
Solaris 10 on the Acer Ferrari 4005: Bernd Schemmer gives details on installing and running the Solaris 10 OS on this AMD64-based laptop, with references to Casper Dik's blog.