[OpenIndiana-discuss] new desktop configuration

[Dan Swartzendruber]

yudi v wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am building a new desktop, this will be my main production system.  I was
> hoping to use ZFS and openindiana seems like a good option. I noticed that
> there is no stable release yet.
>
> I even considered freeBSD with ZFS, there seems to be some performance issue
> with ZFS, http://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=26254&highlight=zfs
>
> Is it a good idea to use openindiiana for a production desktop? I am
> currently using a Debian system. I have never used solaris systems.  Is it
> advisable to move to a solaris platform for a desktop.
>
>   
I read that freebsd thread, frankly, I'm very suspicious of the way the 
testing was done.  The point of an L2ARC is speed - so why put the L2ARC 
on a USB drive?  That said, you can install a desktop version of OI and 
it should be fine - I wouldn't worry about it not being stable.