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There's a problem with Solaris and Sun knows it. The installation experience of Solaris (along with other areas) could be greatly improved. The installer doesn't "suck" as it's easy and known to Solaris administrators, but for a Linux or Windows user it could prove to be a bit challenging. In the Linux world it's no longer a challenge to install a Linux distribution on your hard drive, especially with the excellent work that the Ubuntu team has done in improving the user experience for a desktop installation. However, in this time while Linux has become just as easy to install as Microsoft Windows (if not easier), Solaris has not really evolved to make the experience easier and attractive to potential customers.
I was using SunOS4 in 1992, it was my first experience using a "real" UNIX.
Then, 12 years ago I tried installing Solars86. I couldn't get it to work worth a darn.
A friend said he'd just found a stable, well supported UNIX environment, called "Linux". He was a die-hard Solaris administrator, too. So I tried it, after looking up which distribution fit my personal convictions.
I've been using Debian ever since.
Maybe Solaris has a great deal to recommend it. I look forward to a Solaris live CD so I can try it out.
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Then, 12 years ago I tried installing Solars86. I couldn't get it to work worth a darn.
A friend said he'd just found a stable, well supported UNIX environment, called "Linux". He was a die-hard Solaris administrator, too. So I tried it, after looking up which distribution fit my personal convictions.
I've been using Debian ever since.
Maybe Solaris has a great deal to recommend it. I look forward to a Solaris live CD so I can try it out.