Introduction to Unix Operating System

Introduction to Unix Operating System 

An Overview of the Unix OS

At first, unix was designed to let a number of programmer access the same time and share its resource. The important features that make unix favorite are:

• Multitasking
• Multiuser
• Portability
• Unix Tools
• Unix Communication
• Library of application software

Unix Structure

Information before install

• Size of Memory and Hard Disk
• Bandwidth and Memory of Video Card
• Mouse type 
• Host Name
• Network information such as IP address, Gateway,Network Address,DNS Server
• Time Zone
• Root Password

Choose Installation Class

• Core system support

     Contains the minimum software required to boot and run Solaris. but not include the OpenWindows software.

• End-user system support

     Contains the core system support software plus end user software, which include OpenWindows and the Common Desktop Environment software.

• Developer system support

     Contains the end-user software plus libraries, include files, man pages, and programming tools for developing software.

• Entire distribution. 

     Contains the entire Solaris 8 release.

• Entire distribution plus OEM system support

     Contains the entire Solaris 8 release software plus extended   

     hardware support.