OpenSolaris facts for kids
OpenSolaris was a special kind of operating system for computers. It was made by a company called Sun Microsystems. An operating system is like the main program that helps your computer run everything else. Think of it as the brain of your computer!
OpenSolaris was also an "open source" project. This means its code was free for anyone to see, use, and change. It was based on another operating system called Solaris, which was not open source. OpenSolaris was known for a cool feature called ZFS, which is a very advanced way to store and manage files on a computer.
In 2010, a big company called Oracle Corporation bought Sun Microsystems. After that, Oracle decided to stop making new versions of OpenSolaris.
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What Was OpenSolaris?
OpenSolaris was a computer operating system. It was created by Sun Microsystems. An operating system helps your computer do many things. It lets you run programs and save your files.
Open Source Software
OpenSolaris was an "open source" project. This means its computer code was public. Anyone could look at it or even change it. This is different from many programs you buy. Open source software often has a big community. Many people work together to make it better.
Based on Solaris
OpenSolaris came from another system called Solaris. Solaris was a powerful operating system. It was used a lot in big businesses. OpenSolaris took the good parts of Solaris. Then, it made them available to everyone for free.
Special Features of OpenSolaris
OpenSolaris had some interesting features. These made it stand out from other operating systems.
ZFS File System
One of its most famous features was ZFS. A file system is how your computer organizes data. It helps you find your files and folders. ZFS was very advanced. It could keep your data safe. It also made sure your files did not get corrupted. ZFS was known for being very reliable.
What Happened to OpenSolaris?
OpenSolaris had a short life as a main project. A big change happened in 2010.
Oracle Buys Sun Microsystems
In 2010, Oracle Corporation bought Sun Microsystems. Sun Microsystems was the company that made OpenSolaris. After the purchase, Oracle made some changes. They decided to stop developing OpenSolaris.
The End of OpenSolaris
Because of this, new versions of OpenSolaris stopped coming out. However, some people still liked the ideas behind it. They created new projects based on OpenSolaris. These new projects continued to develop similar systems.
See also
In Spanish: OpenSolaris para niños
