Monday, 9 July 2007

Sun To Boost Solaris With Linux Features

Alarmed at the developers rallying behind Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc. says it will be revamping its Solaris operating system by incorporating key pieces of Linux software...

Alarmed at the developers rallying behind Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc. says it will be revamping its Solaris operating system by incorporating key pieces of Linux software. This move is aimed at making Solaris a favourite with developers.

Solaris is one of the main derivatives of the Unix family of operating systems that is known for its ability to handle major computing tasks rather than for ease of use for which Microsoft Windows is known.

The revamped Solaris system will have features borrowed from Linux that could make it easier to use, Sun said on its website.

The new system will keep the Solaris kernel, which is basic group of code at the heart of the operating system that controls the way other programs interact with each other as well as the computer's hardware.