Solaris vs RHEL differences

The purpose of this series of articles is to introduce the system and network administration features of RHEL for Solaris Administrators and to describe the differences between the two operating systems.

Topics Include:

• Part 1 — UNIX Essentials
  Discusses the differences with respect to basic tasks and components:
  • Desktop System Components
  • Files and Directories
  • User Work Environment
• Part 2 — System Administration
  Discusses the differences with respect to system administration tasks:
  • File System Management
  • Software Installation
  • System Boot Procedures
  • User Administration
  • Printer Management
  • Process Management
  • System Backup and Restores
• Part 3 — Advanced System Administration
  Discusses the differences with respect to advanced system administration tasks:
  • Virtual File System Management
  • Storage Volume Management
  • Access Control
  • System Messaging and Logging
  • Kernel Management
• Part 4 — Network Administration
  Discusses the differences with respect to network administration tasks:
  • Network Configuration
  • Naming Services
  • Network Applications
  • Network Security