Solaris

Hi,

Is there anyway to install gui without using update from internet? I mean from DVD or other local disc install.

Most of tutorial i forund, they show install gui using pkg update from internet. But now our server not yet have internet because ISP does not provide yet. Please show me the way.

Thanks.

Hopefully other members will confirm what I say but I believe that during the Solaris 11 install routine you can opt to install X11 or not. (If installing using the live DVD.)

This will install X-Windows GUI which starts automatically (I believe), otherwise enter command:

Code:

# startx

once logged in as root.

You can download the full Solaris 11 repository iso (~ 7.2 GB) and create your local repository from which you can install whatever package you want.

The download page and detailed instructions are here:

Oracle Solaris 11.2 Downloads - Create a Local Repository

When done, to install the GUI, simply run:

Code:

pkg install solaris-desktop

and reboot after it completes.

Alternatively, you might create instead a new boot environment with the GUI installed with this command:

Code:

pkg install --be-name desktop-be solaris-desktop

Should you are unhappy or something, you can easily revert back to the previous configuration by switching to the original boot environment.

How to switch to original boot environment?

To list the available boot environments names and properties:

Code:

beadm list

To switch to a different one:

Code:

beadm activate name

It will be the default one on next reboot.

I try to build local repo. Unfortunately, korn shell not available. Is it possible to install from dvd or live media?

If you are starting the installation from scratch, you can definitely install a GUI enabled Solaris. Just peek the right installation iso, the one named "Live Media" and not the one named "Text Installer" :
Oracle Solaris 11.2 Downloads - Installation from CD/DVD or USB