Requirement Type |
Size |
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Swap area |
Note – You might need to customize the swap space. Swap space is based on the size of the system's hard disk. |
Processor requirements |
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You can choose to install the software with a GUI or with or without a windowing environment. If there is sufficient memory, the GUI is displayed by default. Other environments are displayed by default if memory is insufficient for the GUI. You can override defaults with the nowin or text boot options. But, you are limited by the amount of memory in your system or by installing remotely. Also if the Solaris installation program does not detect a video adapter, it automatically displays in a console-based environment. Table 4–2 describes these environments and lists minimal memory requirements for displaying them.
Table 4–2 Memory Requirements for Display Options
Memory |
Type of Installation |
Description |
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256-767 MB |
Text-based |
Contains no graphics, but provides a window and the ability to open other windows. If you install by using the text boot option and the system has enough memory, you are installing in a windowing environment. If you are installing remotely through a tip line or using the nowin boot option, you are limited to the console-based installation. |
768 MB or greater |
GUI-based |
Provides windows, pull-down menus, buttons, scrollbars, and iconic images. |