Editing Oracle Solaris (section)

=={{Anchor|SUNFREEWARE}}Installation and usage options==
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Solaris can be installed from various pre-packaged software groups, ranging from a minimalistic ''Reduced Network Support'' to a complete ''Entire Plus [[original equipment manufacturer|OEM]]''. Installation of Solaris is not necessary for an individual to use the system. The DVD ISO image can be used to load Solaris, running in-memory, rather than initiating the installation.
Additional software, like Apache, MySQL, etc. can be installed as well in a packaged form from ''sunfreeware''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sunfreeware.com/|title=Sunfreeware Package List|publisher=Sunfreeware|access-date=November 24, 2014|archive-date=October 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025121941/http://www.sunfreeware.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[OpenCSW]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opencsw.org/packages|title=OpenCSW Package List|publisher=[[OpenCSW]]|access-date=November 24, 2014}}</ref> Solaris can be installed from physical media or a network for use on a desktop or server, or be used without installing on a desktop or server.{{clarify|reason=As above|date=March 2023}}{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}

==={{Anchor|SUPPORTSRU}}Updates===
There are several types of updates within each major release, including the Software Packages, and the Oracle Solaris Image. {{expand section|date=December 2023}}

Additional minor updates called Support Repository Updates (SRUs) and Critical Patch Update Packages (CPUs), require a support credential, thus are not freely available to the public.<ref>{{cite web |title=Accessing Support Updates |url=https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/solaris/oracle-solaris/11.4/update-sys-add-sw/accessing-support-updates.html |publisher=Oracle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222073215/https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/solaris/oracle-solaris/11.4/update-sys-add-sw/accessing-support-updates.html |archive-date=December 22, 2022 |pages=1 |language=english}}</ref>