The text installer can be used to do simple installations on both SPARC and x86 platforms. It can operate with a minimum of memory and also enables you to select, create, or modify disk partitions while you are installing the operating system.
The text installer has the following advantages:
Can be used on systems that do not have nor require graphics cards.
Enables manual configuration of the network and naming services.
Can be used even in an environment that is set up for automated installation over the network. See How to Start a Text Installation Over the Network.
Enables you to modify disk partitions if necessary.