Nexenta is a complete GNU-based operating system built on top of the OpenSolaris kernel and runtime. The Debian system is used for software distribution and packaging to glue the numerous pieces together. However, Nexenta is not currently part of the Debian Project, nor are its packages present in the Debian database. It includes Apache, MySQL, Perl, Python, PHP, Firefox, Evolution, a software update manager, Synaptic package manager, Gaim, Abiword, administration and development utilities, editors, graphics, GNOME, interpreters, libraries, and much more.
License: Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL)
Changes:
OpenSolaris b85+ based with critical patches from b87, b88, and b90, and ZFS write-throttle fixes. Now ZFS-root is the only default method for installation. boot_archive creation is up to 5 times faster. Support for new SAS/SATA controllers: Areca, LSI Mega, and IBM ServeRAID. Many small improvements and bugfixes for the APT repository.