Solaris 9 Supplemental Software

ExtraValue Directory

The Solaris 9 software release includes an ExtraValue directory that contains two subdirectories, CoBundled and Early Access. The CoBundled directory contains software that previously shipped separately, such as SunScreen 3.2 and Web Start Wizards SDK 3.0.1. The Early Access directory contains preliminary evaluation software, such as Netscape 6.2.1.  

In the Solaris 9 9/02 Update release, Netscape is located in the CoBundled directory.

The CoBundled and Early Access directories are in the Solaris_9 directory at Solaris_9/ExtraValue/EarlyAccess and Solaris_9/ExtraValue/CoBundled. The directories are located on the Solaris 9 DVD and the Solaris Software 2 of 2 CD.

For further information about Web Start Wizards, see "Installation".

SunScreen 3.2

SunScreen 3.2 is a stateful, dynamic, packet-filtering firewall that offers high-speed protection to your Solaris server. Some of the features of SunScreen 3.2 are as follows:

• 130 multithreaded stateful packet filters

• Network address translation

• SKIP and IPsec and IKE VPN client support

• Ordered rule sets

• Multiple firewall management

• A Java applet GUI

• Complete command-line control

SunScreen 3.2 offers stealth mode, operating without any visible IP address. SunScreen also offers a traditional routing mode, with each interface protecting individual subnets. Sun recommends that customers deploy firewalls in multiple points throughout their network architecture, including on individual hosts and servers. 

Netscape 6.2.1 for the Solaris Operating Environment

Netscape 6.2.1 Enterprise, the most customizable, convenient, and connected browser, is available in the Early Access directory for the Solaris 9 release. In addition, Netscape 6.2.1 is available for the Solaris 7 and Solaris 8 operating environments. Netscape 6.2.1 is the first Internet software to seamlessly integrate browsing, email, and instant messaging. 

Netscape 6.2.1 includes the following new features:

• Improvements to installation and ease of use

• More industry standards - Including XML, LDAP, Document Object Model (DOM), and Cascading Style Sheets level 1 (CSS1)

• My Sidebar feature - For quick retrieval of important information

• Advanced search capabilities

• Real-time messaging - Integrated with browsing and mail

• Options for personalization

• The following software:

  • The latest Java virtual machine

  • A new Netscape Java Plug-In

  • Java extensions and APIs

  • A cross-platform, Java technology-based XPCOM component that delivers reliable interoperability

Further information is available at the following Web site:  

http://www.sun.com/solaris/netscape

In the Solaris 9 9/02 Update release, Netscape is located in the CoBundled directory. Netscape 6.2.3 is provided in this release.

Updated Freeware Packages

Several freeware tools and libraries are included in the Solaris 9 release. The following freeware packages have been updated for the Solaris 9 release: 

To view license terms, attribution, and copyright statements for freeware in this list, the default license path is /usr/share/src/<freeware name>. If the Solaris operating environment has been installed anywhere other than the default, modify the given path to access the file at the installed location.

• Apache 1.3.20 - UNIX based HTTP server

• bash 2.05 - Sh-compatible command language interpreter

• bzip2 1.0.1 - Block-sorting file compressor

• gzip 1.3 - GNU Zip compression utility

• less 358 - A pager, similar to the more command

• mkisofs 1.13 - A utility that builds a CD image by using an ISO 9660 file system

• tcsh 6.0.10 - C shell with file-name completion and command-line editing

• zip 2.3 - Compression and file-packaging utility

• zsh 3.0.8 - Command interpreter (shell) usable as an interactive login shell and as a shell script command processor

Freeware Libraries

The following libraries have also been included in the Solaris 9 release: 

To view license terms, attribution, and copyright statements for the freeware libraries in this list, the default license path is /usr/sfw/share/src/<freeware name>. If the Solaris operating environment has been installed anywhere other than the default, modify the given path to access the file at the installed location.

• Glib 1.2.10 - A library of useful data types, macros, type conversions, string utilities, and a lexical scanner.

• GTK+ 1.2.10 - The GIMP toolkit. A set of libraries that can be used to create graphical user interfaces.

• Jpeg 6b - Standardized compression software for full-color and gray-scale images.

• Libpng 1.0.10 - PNG reference library. PNG is a format for storing images. This format is designed to be the successor to the GIF format and, to some extent, the more complex TIFF format.

• Tcl/tk 8.33 - TCL-TK GUI Toolkit is an Xqq toolkit that is implemented with the Tcl scripting language.

• Libtif f3.55 - Provides support for reading and writing TIFF and a small collection of tools for doing simple manipulations of TIFF images.

• Libxml2 2.3.6 - A C library that provides Extensible Markup Language (XML) support. XML is the universal format for structured documents and data on the web.

Freeware Commands and Utilities

The following commands and utilities have also been included in the Solaris 9 release: 

To view license terms, attribution, and copyright statements for the freeware commands and utilities in this list, the default license path is /usr/sfw/share/src/<freeware name>. If the Solaris operating environment has been installed anywhere other than the default, modify the given path to access the file at the installed location.

• Gnu Grep 2.4.2 - A pattern matcher that is twice as fast as the standard UNIX egrep utility.

• Gnu Tar 1.13 - An archiver that includes multivolume support, the ability to archive sparse files, automatic archive compression and decompression, remote archives, and other special features.

• Ncftp Client 3.0.3 - A free set of programs that use the File Transfer Protocol. This set is an alternative to the standard ftp program that comes with UNIX systems.

• Samba 2.2.2 - The free SMB and CIFS client and server for UNIX and other operating systems. SMB and CIFS are protocols by which many PC-related machines share files, printers, and other information.

• Tcp-wrappers 7.6 - Small daemon programs that monitor and filter incoming requests for network services. These programs log the client host name of incoming requests and thus enhance network security.

• Gnu Wget 1.6 - A free network utility to retrieve files from the Web by using HTTP and FTP, the two most widely used Internet protocols.

Accessibility Software - For special needs users, Open Source assistive software such as Emacspeak, the W3 browser, and UnWindows.

Administration Tools - System administration tools, such as ethereal, sudo, and rpm.

Web Infrastructure Software - Server software (daemons) for hosting web and Internet services.

Desktop Environment and X Window Managers - Software that provides the graphical user interface for launching applications, file management, drag-and-drop icons, and so on. Several Window Manager packages are included as well as the K-Desktop Environment.

Desktop Applications - Graphical desktop applications, including productivity and multimedia software.

Command-line Tools and Utilities - Command-line utilities and tools such as the *utils packages from the GNU project.

Editors - Applications that are used for writing text documents and software programs.

Security Tools - Tools for system and network security monitoring and detection, such as snort, nmap, and tcpdump.

Messaging Software - Client-side applications and tools for email, WWW, news, and chat.

Languages - The gcc compiler and several high-level (scripting) programming languages.

Developer Libraries - Collections of libraries with software routines for developers.

Developer Tools - Tools for software developers, such as autoconf, automake, and cvs.

GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment

GNOME 2.0 is an advanced user desktop that is planned for inclusion in the Solaris 9 operating environment. GNOME 2.0 is designed to integrate seamlessly with the Internet. GNOME 2.0 provides a user experience that increases personal productivity. Built on free source software, GNOME is evolving into a standard across multiple UNIX platforms. 

The GNOME 2.0 desktop provides powerful new features, which include:

• Built-in accessibility solutions that enable users with disabilities to interact with the desktop

• Attractive, intuitive user interface

• Comprehensive personalization capabilities

• Integrated global Internet resources

• Advanced workspace manager

• Convenient front panel for rapid access to favorite programs

• Full suite of applications and accessories

• Latest industry standards to ensure seamless data interchange and interoperability

• Compatibility with existing CDE and Java based applications

Early Preview of the GNOME Desktop - Sun has made "Exploring the GNOME 1.4 Desktop," available for free download at http://www.sun.com/gnome. The free download enables you to explore and evaluate the capabilities of the GNOME 2.0 desktop. This desktop will be supported and distributed with future versions of the Solaris operating environment.