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OpenSolaris Technical Essentials Guide (WS-1000-OS)

This web-based guide introduces the basic technical skills around the OpenSolarisoperating system and guides you through various resources required to successfully install, use, administer, and distribute the OpenSolaris software.

Course Length

2 hours

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Product ID	Subscription Duration	Price
WS-1000-OS	365 days	$0.00

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Languages

English

Who Can Benefit

Individuals interested in exploring and utilizing an enterprise-grade UNIX(R) operating system.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with computer operating systems, especially Linux

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Be able to install and run a distribution of OpenSolaris
Use basic desktop applications of OpenSolaris
Perform basic software development on the OpenSolaris platform

Course Content

Module 1 - OpenSolaris Overview

What is the OpenSolaris Project?
Discussions
Communities
Projects
Downloads

Module 2 - Features of OpenSolaris

Zettabyte File Systems (ZFS)
Predictive Self-Healing
Dynamic Tracing Facility (DTrace)
Modular Debugger (MDB)
Packet Filtering
Zones
Branded Zones (BrandZ)

Module 3 - Standalone OpenSolaris Installation

How to download?
How to install?
How to start using OpenSolaris?

Module 4 - Basic JDS Usage and System Administration

JDS component usage
Common applications
Common system tools
Work with images, sound, and video
User Administration
Printing
Backing Up and Restoring File Systems

Module 5 - Cool Features of OpenSolaris

Run COMPIZ
Native support of USB-VC webcams
Video conferencing and making phone calls using VOIP with Ekiga
Run Skype and Google Earth in BrandZ
Build open source applications using configure, make, and make install
Use USB-attached cell phones as modems
Use SecondLife open source client built for the Solaris operating system

Module 6 - Image Packaging System

Define image packaging system
Describe the features of image packaging system

Module 7 - GNU Compiler, JDK, and NetBeans IDE Usage

Using the Sun Studio Suite
Using the NetBeans IDE
Using GNU Compilers

Module 8 - OpenSolaris Distribution Constructor

Define the OpenSolaris distribution constructor
Use the OpenSolaris distribution constructor

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