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Re: Solaris binaries under linux



Isaac Aaron wrote:
> 
> Do you have any opinion on how good it works?
> Can I rely on it's functionality for something like a backup agent?

I won't comment on the binary compatibility issues, but be VERY careful
if you intend to use a Solaris backup application under Linux.

Many backup programs (e.g. dump(8)) read the filesystem directly from a
raw device.  So something that understands the Solaris UFS will, of course,
fail miserably under Linux.

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