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diff --git a/doc/ReadMe-Solaris.txt b/doc/ReadMe-Solaris.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000..024745cc --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/ReadMe-Solaris.txt @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ + +@VBOX_PRODUCT@ for Oracle Solaris (TM) Operating System +-------------------------------------------------------- + +Upgrading: +---------- + +If you have an existing VirtualBox installation and you are upgrading to +a newer version of VirtualBox, please uninstall the previous version +before installing a newer one. Please refer to the "Uninstalling" section +at the end of this document for details. + + +Installing: +----------- + +After extracting the contents of the tar.gz file perform the following steps: + +1. Login as root using the "su" command. + +2. Install the VirtualBox package: + + pkgadd -d VirtualBox-@VBOX_VERSION_STRING@-SunOS-@KBUILD_TARGET_ARCH@-r@VBOX_SVN_REV@.pkg + + To perform an unattended (non-interactive) installation of this + package, add "-n -a autoresponse SUNWvbox" (without quotes) + to the end of the above pkgadd command. + +3. For each package, the installer will ask you to "Select package(s) you + wish to process". In response, type "1". + +4. Type "y" when asked about continuing the installation. + +At this point, all the required files should be installed on your system. +You can launch VirtualBox by running 'VirtualBox' from the terminal. + + +Uninstalling: +------------- + +To remove VirtualBox from your system, perform the following steps: + +1. Login as root using the "su" command. + +2. To remove VirtualBox, run the command: + pkgrm SUNWvbox + |