How to Install OpenSolaris

Before You Begin

If necessary, configure your console display and erase your boot hard drive. See Preliminary Tasks Before Installing An OS for details.

1. Boot the OpenSolaris media as described in Booting From OS Distribution Media.

   The OpenSolaris installation script starts and the GRUB menu appears.

   
   

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   Note - In the GRUB menu, if you want to redirect the installation output to a serial console, press “e” to edit the GRUB menu to support a serial console, then type -B console = ttya. See How to Configure the Serial Port for more details.

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   The system discovers and configures devices and interfaces, then it loads the OpenSolaris disk image into memory. This can take several minutes.

   If the system discovers a keyboard, the Configure Keyboard layout menu appears.

   
   
2. Select the desired language from the Configure Keyboard Layout menu, then press Enter.

   The system configures the keyboard layout, then searches for configuration files.

   The Select Desktop Language menu appears.

   
   
3. Select a desktop language, then press Enter.

   After a few moments, the OpenSolaris 2009.06 desktop appears.

   
   
4. Double-click the Install OpenSolaris icon in the OpenSolaris desktop.

   The OpenSolaris Installer Welcome screen appears.

   
   
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

See Also

How To Install Device Drivers