Sun Studio 12 Quick Installation
Preface
The Sun Studio 12 Quick Installation guide gives instructions on how to perform the following tasks:
Install the required prerequisite software on the system on which the Sun Studio 12 software will be run
Install the Sun Studio 12 software:
on a single-user system
on a server, for use by clients with the same architecture
in one or more zones on a system running the Solaris™ 10 operating system.
Run the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Uninstall the Sun Studio 12 software
Who Should Use This Book
This book is designed for system administrators who install software and for developers who use software development applications. Experience with the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) and UNIX® commands is required.
Related Books
The Sun Studio 12 Installation Reference contains instructions for more complex installation scenarios such installing the software on a server for use by client systems with different architectures, and installing the different components of the software in different zones. It also includes detailed descriptions of the batch installer, graphical user interface installer, and command-line installer; troubleshooting information; component and package lists; patch lists; and component version numbers.
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Documentation, Support, and Training
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Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
AaBbCc123 | The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output | Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 | What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output | machine_name% su Password: |
aabbcc123 | Placeholder: replace with a real name or value | The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 | Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized | Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online. |
Shell Prompts in Command Examples
The following table shows the default UNIX® system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P-2 Shell Prompts
Shell | Prompt |
|---|---|
C shell | machine_name% |
C shell for superuser | machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell | $ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser | # |