Looking for a tested boot loader that will allow me to use Solaris and WinXP together.  Ive used GRUB in the past, but before i install I want to see if anyone else has used something more suitable.  I would get another box to put it on, but ive been forced down to 2 computers by the girlfriend

It comes with Grub:

"Starting with the Solaris 10 1/06 release, the open source GRUB or GNU GRand Unified Bootloader (see reference 1) is used as the bootloader. The initial delivery is based on GRUB version 0.95 and will be updated as newer versions become available. The Solaris kernel is fully compliant with the Multiboot Specification (reference 2); hence, the Solaris OS can be booted via any bootloader implementing the Multiboot Specification."
-Sun

Grub is nice and straightforward with an easy to parse text config file if you need to tweak it.

Funky, last time i had Solaris i just dropped it onto a box, and installed windows afterwards.  I only skimmed the install instructions and missed that bit.  GRUB it is then.  

Ahh, this should be nice, i like Solaris.

ug not know much about solaris, the uni uses it on the print servers and all we can do is manage the print queue or reboot the machine. lol.

Whats the attractiveness of it?

Quote from: M3ta7h3adWhats the attractiveness of it?

Try out a LiveCD:
http://www.genunix.org/distributions/belenix_site/

looks to be just like linux :|

Quote from: M3ta7h3adlooks to be just like linux :|

remember that KDE, Gnome, and all those apps you use under Linux arent "Linux". Theyre compilable on all sorts of *nix systems like Solaris and BSD. Solaris is the kernel For the longest time CDE was the most common desktop environment. :puke:

I tried that CD a while back and it wouldnt boot, though.

lol I know what you mean with gnome and kde...

but well theres only so much you can tell with screenshots.

I cant try it out until I at least get back to my place in cardiff, but whats the operating system like? Does it really offer anything more than debian or similar offer?

I.E. Package management, networking, application support, hardware support.

Quote from: M3ta7h3adlol I know what you mean with gnome and kde...

but well theres only so much you can tell with screenshots.

I cant try it out until I at least get back to my place in cardiff, but whats the operating system like? Does it really offer anything more than debian or similar offer?

I.E. Package management, networking, application support, hardware support.

not really to a normal user, it is however more secure than a Linux Distro and the drivers tend to be tighter.  Its also a "True" Unix, meaning those niggling problems you often get with ported software arent there.  My main reason for using it is that ive put BSD on the lappy, and im wanting something else on the desktop box for general use.  Solaris is free, the software for it is available and once ive worked out the finer points I can stick it on my CV as "Working Knowledge of Solaris" (Thats if i dont stump up for the exams after im used to it)

Ive had a fair few shots at Solaris and came out with nothing at all. Its development by Sun Systems aint it?

yups runs on their sunstations as far as im aware.

Quote from: M3ta7h3adyups runs on their sunstations as far as im aware.

also used in a lot of manufacturing industry due to software being written for it that isnt written for Windows.  The x86 version is actually quite good, but if I was buying for reliability I would be using a proper Sun machines.