2006-11-01 05:17:58 · 2 answers · asked by nh 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Well "Linux" describes the kernel while "Solaris" describes the full Operating System. For comparisons, "Solaris" and "Red Hat" describe similar things (the Operating System or Distribution).
Various distributions that contain the linux kernel are Red Hat, Ubuntu, Mandriva, Debian, Slackware, and SuSE.
The distribution contains the kernel and all the basic utilities you need to navigate the system. The various distributions also contain customized installation, various window managers, and specialized tools.
Solaris contains the kernel (SunOS) and also all the basic utilities you need to navigate the system. Newer versions of Solaris include Apache, Samba, and other non-Sun tools and utilities.
2006-11-01 05:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by dm_gsxr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solaris and Linux are both "offshots" of the Unix Operating System. So they have a lot in common.
2006-11-01 13:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋