In this Issue | January 2009 Goodbye Linux, hello OpenSolaris OpenSolaris 2008.11 first impressions Moving to OpenSolaris Get the OpenSolaris Bible   OpenSolaris Ignite Newsletter Happy New Year! Here at Ignite, 2009 is off to a great start with some excellent feedback and responses from the community on the 2008.11 release, which we share in this issue. If you or your friends still haven't tried OpenSolaris, here's a screencast that demonstrates an easy, risk-free way to take OpenSolaris for a spin in VirtualBox. Watch screencast | Download OpenSolaris OS 2008.11 News Kudos for OpenSolaris 2008.11 accessibility The latest release leads the industry in open source accessibility and is getting rave reviews. Reviews Goodbye Linux, I'm in love with OpenSolaris Antonio Vierio blogs about why he’s an OpenSolaris convert. First impressions of OpenSolaris 2008.11 One developer recommends others give OpenSolaris a try. Time is right to install OpenSolaris Enticed by "nifty features," techie turned teacher moves to OpenSolaris. Tutorials OpenSolaris Bible available in February Written by the OpenSolaris community, this book covers introductory through advanced topics. Preorder now at Amazon. Hands on introduction to ZFS pools   • Part 1: Getting Started (Pool Creation, Export, Import)   • Part 2: Mirrors, Disk Failure and Spare Disks   • Part 3: RAIDZ2 Blogs Get updated about OpenSolaris Web Stack Here’s a good rundown covering updates over the past few months. How to install and use the Distribution Constructor Learn how to build your own ISO image of OpenSolaris using the Distribution Constructor. Events Sun Tech Days Singapore Jan 20-22 Hyderbad, India Feb 18-20 OpenSolaris Developer Day McLean, VA Jan. 29 OpenSolaris Storage Summit San Francisco (or virtual) Feb. 23 CommunityOne East New York Mar. 18-19 Applications Play your MP3s with Songbird, the open source alternative to iTunes Learn how to install Songbird on OpenSolaris. © 2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. For information on Sun's trademarks, see: www.sun.com/suntrademarks To manage your Sun subscriptions, visit the Subscription Center. Sun Microsystems, Inc., 18 Network Circle, M/S: UMPK18-124 Attn: Global eMarketing, Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA