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04-25-2008

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Which Linux dist?

I'm working from what I believe is a server based implementation of Unix and Linux. I access terminals and a Red Hat desktop through Sun Global Desktop from a windows PC.

Recently I have been doing much more complicated activities (than usual). I needed to use cmake, make and gcc (version 4.0.3 or higher). However, I only have access to make. Due to not having administrative rights, I have manage to unpack and install cmake in my home directory and get this to work. However, I realised that my gcc version was lower than 4.0.3. I started the process of installing that too, but it got out of hand with it's size and need for different folders for installation. My home directory is only 200MBs.

I'm now thinking that is would be better to use a spare PC to install another version of Linux, install all the libs and do all the compilation there. So my questions would be:

1. Is this the right approach?
2. What version of Linux should I install?
3. Will the compiled code from the spare PC be compatible when I bring it back?

Note: I only need to do this once as a proof of concept then other professionals can get envolved and sort the whole thing out.

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install-solaris

install-solaris(1M)                                                                                                            install-solaris(1M)

NAME

       install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system

SYNOPSIS

       install-solaris

       install-solaris  invokes  the  Solaris  Install  program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
       install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.

       The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:

       For SPARC machines:

       128 MB

           Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       128 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       384 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       For x86 machines:

       256 MB

           Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       256 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       512 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number  of  fea-
       tures available.

       install-solaris  exists  only  on  the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the  for more
       details.

       install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
       installation media. Refer to the  for disk space requirements.

       Refer to the  for more information on the various menus and selections.

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE         |      ATTRIBUTE VALUE        |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability                 |SUNWcdrom  (Solaris instal-  |
       |                             |lation media)                |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Interface Stability          |Evolving                     |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

       pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)

       It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus.

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