Preface
The Sun Studio 12 Quick Installation guide gives
instructions on how to perform the following tasks:
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Install the required prerequisite software on the system on
which the English-only release of the Sun Studio 12 software will be run
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Install the English-only Sun Studio 12 software:
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on a single-user system
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on a server, for use by clients with the same architecture
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in one or more zones on a system running the SolarisTM 10
1/06 operating system
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Run the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
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Uninstall the English-only release of 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.
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used
in this book.
Table P–1 Typographic Conventions
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Typeface
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Meaning
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Example
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AaBbCc123
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The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer
output
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Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
machine_name% you have mail.
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AaBbCc123
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What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output
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machine_name% su
Password:
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aabbcc123
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Placeholder: replace with a real name or value
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The command to remove a file is rm filename.
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AaBbCc123
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Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized
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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.
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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
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Shell
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Prompt
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C shell
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machine_name%
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C shell for superuser
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machine_name#
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Bourne shell and Korn shell
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$
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Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser
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#
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Supported Platforms
This SunTM Studio release supports systems that
use the SPARC® and x86 families of
processor architectures: UltraSPARC®,
SPARC64, AMD64, Pentium, and Xeon EM64T. The supported systems for the version
of the Solaris Operating System you are running are available in the hardware
compatibility lists at http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl. These documents cite any implementation differences between the
platform types.
In this document, these x86 related terms mean the following:
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“x86” refers to the larger family of 64–bit
and 32–bit x86 compatible products.
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“x64” points out specific 64–bit information
about AMD64 or EM64T systems.
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“32–bit x86” points out specific 32–bit
information about x86 based systems.
For supported systems, see the hardware compatibility lists.
Accessing Sun Studio Documentation
You can access the documentation at the following locations:
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The
documentation is available from the documentation index that is installed
with the software on your local system or network at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html on Solaris platforms and at file:/opt/sun/sunstudio12/docs/index.html on Linux platforms.
If your software
is not installed in the /opt directory on a Solaris platform
or the /opt/sun directory on a Linux platform, ask your
system administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
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Most manuals are available from the docs.sun.comSM web site. The following titles are available through your
installed software on Solaris platforms only:
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Standard C++ Library Class Reference
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Standard C++ Library User’s Guide
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Tools.h++ Class Library Reference
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Tools.h++ User’s Guide
The release notes are available from the docs.sun.com web
site.
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Online help for all components of the IDE is available through
the Help menu, as well as through Help buttons on many windows and dialog
boxes, in the IDE.
The docs.sun.com web site (http://docs.sun.com) enables
you to read, print, and buy Sun Microsystems manuals through the Internet.
If you cannot find a manual, see the documentation index that is installed
with the software on your local system or network.
Note –
Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party Web
sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible
or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that
are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible
or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection
with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are
available on or through such sites or resources.
Documentation in Accessible Formats
The documentation is provided in accessible formats that are readable
by assistive technologies for users with disabilities. You can find accessible
versions of documentation as described in the following table. If your software
is not installed in the /opt directory, ask your system
administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
Related Sun Studio Documentation
The following table describes related documentation that is available
at file:/opt/SUNWspro/docs/index.html and http://docs.sun.com. If your
software is not installed in the /opt directory, ask your
system administrator for the equivalent path on your system.
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Document
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Description
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Sun Studio 12 Installation Reference
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Contains instructions for installing the English-only release of the
software on a server for use by client systems with different architectures.
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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Sun Studio 12 Quick Installation (English, Japanese, Simplified
Chinese)
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Contains instructions on installing the prerequisite software on the
system on which the multi-language release of the Sun Studio 12 software will
be run; installing the multi-language release of the Sun Studio 12 software on
a single-user system, on a server for use by clients with the same architecture,
or in one or more zones on a system running the Solaris 10
1/06 operating system; upgrading an installation of the English-only release
of the Sun Studio 12 software; running the Integrated Development Environment
(IDE); and uninstalling the multi-language release of the Sun Studio 12 software.
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Sun Studio 12 Installation Reference (English, Japanese,
Simplified Chinese)
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Contains instructions for installing the multi-language release of the Sun Studio 12 software
on a server for use by client systems with different architectures. 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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Resources for Developers
Visit http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio to find these frequently updated resources:
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Articles on programming techniques and best practices
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Documentation of the software, as well as corrections to the
documentation that is installed with your software
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Information on support levels
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User forums
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Downloadable code samples
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New technology previews
The Sun Studio portal is one of a number of additional resources for
developers at the Sun Developer Network web site, http://developers.sun.com.
Contacting Technical Support
If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered
in this document, go to http://www.sun.com/service/contacting
Sun Welcomes Your Comments
Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments
and suggestions. Submit your comments to Sun at this URL: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback.
Please include the part number of the document in the subject line of
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