Re: Solaris 10 and Microsoft Virtual PC

From: Robert Escue (roescue_at_cox.net)
Date: 10/26/04

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    Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:42:22 -0400

    On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:31:47 +0100, ajbrehm@gmail.com (Andrew J.
    Brehm) wrote:

    >Solaris 9 would not easily install on Virtual PC because it tests for
    >CPU names ("genuineIntel") and Virtual PC gives the wrong answer (for
    >Solaris).
    >
    >It was possible to install Solaris 9 by changing the string in the disk
    >image to "ConnectixCPU" (what Virtual PC announces). I was hoping that
    >Solaris 10 would be more "open". Is it?

    I have installed Solaris 10 (Build 63) on my PIV using MS Virtual PC
    with no problems. I also did not have to change anything (such as
    CPU).

    Robert Escue
    System Administrator

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