Tech riderRev. 23 Sept 2026
OpenIndiana
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Device typesx86 PCs; workstations; servers
- 4CPU architectures64-bit x86; SPARC is not currently available for Hipster
- 5Support lifecycleHipster is a rolling release; snapshots are published approximately every six months. No fixed support duration stated.
- 6Built-in managementIPS package installation, search, and updates; boot environment management with beadm
- 7App compatibilityIPS repositories; supports SFE and pkgsrc repositories; legacy pkgadd/pkgrm commands
- 8Deployment modelsPhysical PC/workstation/server installation; cloud image
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: openindiana.org
Overview
OpenIndiana is ranked #27 of 45 in operating systems on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.
Compared on operating systems
- Free plan
- Yesopenindiana.org
- Device types
- x86 PCs; workstations; serversopenindiana.org
- CPU architectures
- 64-bit x86; SPARC is not currently available for Hipsteropenindiana.org
- Support lifecycle
- Hipster is a rolling release; snapshots are published approximately every six months. No fixed support duration stated.openindiana.org
- Built-in management
- IPS package installation, search, and updates; boot environment management with beadmopenindiana.org
- App compatibility
- IPS repositories; supports SFE and pkgsrc repositories; legacy pkgadd/pkgrm commandsopenindiana.org
- Deployment models
- Physical PC/workstation/server installation; cloud imageopenindiana.org
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Operating Systems in 2026#27 of 45
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