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06-25-2012

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Unix vs linux in the job place and other questions

hello all,

im new to this site...and look forward to corresponding with you all.

i am a microsoft kid (sad) currently i work on small networks and repair computers for home and business.

i want to better my skill set...but dont want to carry on down the MS route. Basically i want to acquire higher end skills to allow myself to be more employable by bigger organizations in future.

i was thinking about learning a flavor of linux and starting the LPI course.
but then i spoke to a good friend of mine who works in the UK and he suggested i rather learn Solaris Unix.

I was reading a report that said Unix is alive and well and is only growing in the large business sector.

So im thinking about it, but have a few questions.

1) are there a lot of unix jobs vs linux (in fact are there a lot of linux jobs)
2) If i learn unix will linux be easy to pick up
3) if i am to learn unix is solaris the way to go, or is there many other options
4) is solaris something that can be self taught and studied
5) If i learn to use solaris, does that mean i will be familiar with other types of unix like sco open bsd etc...
6) are there any prerequisites to learning solaris unix
7) are there other skills required to work with unix in the real world (i suppose it would depend on what you doing)

sorry so many questions, just looking for a push in the right direction...

thanks for reading
eagerly waiting your input

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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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