Nexenta 1.0 = OpenSolaris Kernel + Linux Userland
Version 1.0 of Nexenta, a free operating system with an OpenSolaris kernel and all other software from Debian/Ubuntu, has just been released.
Nexenta Core Platform 1.0 is suitable for 32 bit and 64 bit processors by Intel and AMD. Nexenta Core positions itself as a minimal distribution which comes on a single CD. Using the Debian package manager, apt, to install software from Internet repositories gives users the ability to extend the system for server or desktop deployment.
The main sponsor, Nexenta Systems, uses the core system as a basis for its Nexentastor virtual storage appliance. In addition to this, there is an ISO builder that gives users the ability to build custom ISO images with software of their own choice.
Nexenta Core requires a minimum of 256MB RAM. The kernel is based on OpenSolaris b82 and supports the ZFS filesystem, Zones and Xen virtualization in DomU and Dom0 variants. The software is equivalent to Ubuntu Dapper Drake.
Nexenta Core Platform 1.0 is available from the Nexenta project’s homepage. The developers welcome bug reports and feature requests on their Launchpad page.
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Available for Testing
Some interesting new additions and improvements are coming to Linux Mint. Check out the Linux Mint 22.2 Beta to give it a test run.
-
Debian 13.0 Officially Released
After two years of development, the latest iteration of Debian is now available with plenty of under-the-hood improvements.
-
Upcoming Changes for MXLinux
MXLinux 25 has plenty in store to please all types of users.
-
A New Linux AI Assistant in Town
Newelle, a Linux AI assistant, works with different LLMs and includes document parsing and profiles.
-
Linux Kernel 6.16 Released with Minor Fixes
The latest Linux kernel doesn't really include any big-ticket features, just a lot of lines of code.
-
EU Sovereign Tech Fund Gains Traction
OpenForum Europe recently released a report regarding a sovereign tech fund with backing from several significant entities.
-
FreeBSD Promises a Full Desktop Installer
FreeBSD has lacked an option to include a full desktop environment during installation.
-
Linux Hits an Important Milestone
If you pay attention to the news in the Linux-sphere, you've probably heard that the open source operating system recently crashed through a ceiling no one thought possible.
-
Plasma Bigscreen Returns
A developer discovered that the Plasma Bigscreen feature had been sitting untouched, so he decided to do something about it.
-
CachyOS Now Lets Users Choose Their Shell
Imagine getting the opportunity to select which shell you want during the installation of your favorite Linux distribution. That's now a thing.