SFE - Software Packages for Solaris, OpenIndiana and OmniOS

Read how you can setup a local build environment and compile packages yourself from scratch, by using spec-files.
Update: There is now a package "cbe" - will be documented soon

A draft version of how to setup a Samba 4.17 Active Domain controller.
Want to beta test this guide? Try it and email me for questions at sfepackages at g mail dot com!

Sparc Builds started for perl modules in Solaris 11.4 CBE (42)
pound loadbalancer updated
CBE setup script ansible
updated MySQL 8.0.32
updated samba 4.17.5 + AD domain provision guide

Upgrade to OmniOS 151044 LTS

mysql-8.0.31 has arrived in the Solaris 11.4 x86 repo and for OmniOS 151038+ it is in testing
lots of perl modules added to sfe repository ...

MySQL 8.0.30 for Solaris 11.4 x64 is available.
ansible 2.13.3 for Solaris 11.4 x64 is available.

Test Package for MySQL 8.0.29 x64 is uploaded in SFE Solaris 11.4 repository - please test!

mysql 8.0.27 package for x86 Solaris 11.4 (s12) is ready (for OmniOS 151038 as testing pkg)
mysql 8.0.28 package for x86 Solaris 11.4 and 11.3 is ready
...read more...

Hi friends of illumos!

Episode No. 2 of the podcast "friends of illumos" is out!

After a weekend packed with podcast cutting and postprocessing I finally managed to upload the new episode. I decided to give https://podigee.com a try and uploaded the new episode FOI002 as well as the older one FOI001. I think it will take a moment, until the subdomain for foi is established. You can listen or register the RSS feed here: https://foi.podigiee.io

For Solaris, OmniOSce, OpenIndiana:
* added clamav current version
* added clamsmtp letting postfix scan for virus
* updated mutt 1.14.7
* working on move to github
* builds for omnios-r151034 have started

* opened github spec-files-extra

FOI001 - Friends of Illumos - @FOSDEM 2019 in Brussels

At the @FOSDEM conference on February 3rd 2019 in Brussels there was the idea to make a podcast "Friends of Illumos" and talk about the achievements and whats to be done.

http://217.10.15.6/~tom/FOI001_illumos_fosdem_2019.mp3

You can find all episodes on:

https://foi.podigee.io

* work has started for SPARC Packages on Solaris 11.3 / Solaris 11.4 - drop me a note if you need some packages first
* attending FOSDEM conference in Bruessels on Feb 1st/2nd - visit the illumos table
* working on the release iof the first episode of the posdcast "friends of illumos"

Visit the illumos table at @FOSDEM in Bruessels, Belgium, Febuary 1st & 2nd 2020, Building K.

If you are a Solaris, an OpenIndiana Hipster or OmniOS user, you'll find the illumos table full of really nice people that are very happy to have a chat with you. And I believe you can get illumos stickers too.

Regards
Thomas

PS: Still searching for an intro music for the podcast. If you have an idea for music that matches with this technical podcast, that would help speeding up the release!

Dear Users of SunOS (Solaris | OpenIndiana | OmniOSce | SmartOS),

would you like to meet at Chaos Communication Congress #36C3 in Leipzig this year?

We could talk about the cool things you're doing on the OS, with ZFS, with bhyve, KVM or cool services you've assembled. Or just talk about life.

We even could record a nice podcast. That would be "friends of illumos #2" then. You don't need large preparation for that, just your ideas (sure, you have plenty!), your voice and your mind :). Recording of the first episode has been very much fun!

Hi,

I've written a draft version of a setup guide for compiling packages yourself. A reason for compiling yourself might be you want to develop your own spec files, or you want to verify builds for more security or every other reason of your choice.
My personal most appreciated reason for you having a build environment would be that you plan to contribute to the repository of spec-files and improve the number and / or quality of the provided software packages!.

Only a quick note:
Samba 4.10.6 now runs nicely on Solaris 11.3, Solaris 11.4, OmniOSce, Openindiana Hipster as Active Domain Controller.
I'll post setup instructions in a few weeks (drop me anote if you are in a hurry!), so you can replay the setup of an Active Directory Controller running in one Zone and add a second zone with the fileserver that joins the AD. ZFS is configured to support ACLs necessary to grant permissions by the RSAT tools, Group Policy Objects and Roaming Profiles (on Windows).