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Nexenta is a complete GNU-based operating system built on top of the OpenSolaris kernel and runtime. The Debian system is used for software distribution and packaging to glue the numerous pieces together. However, Nexenta is not currently part of the Debian Project, nor are its packages present in the Debian database. It includes Apache, MySQL, Perl, Python, PHP, Firefox, Evolution, a software update manager, Synaptic package manager, Gaim, Abiword, administration and development utilities, editors, graphics, GNOME, interpreters, libraries, and much more. License: Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) Changes:
This is based on OpenSolaris build 104+ with critical patches. Over 6000 packages are in the repository and autobuilder, which is based on the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) repository. This includes the latest dpkg/apt, gcc, binutils, coreutils, perl, python, ruby, Qt libs, GTK libs, etc. SMF support was added for server applications like apache, mysql, postgresql, exim4, etc. Vim and screen are included by default. The latest devzone version was added to the CD. apt-clone is included, which brings zfs power to apt-get.



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